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NBI File Check - Help


From this page, users have the ability to check state or federal agency bridge files for errors. The first step is to select State or Federal Agency from the drop-down list, and click on the "Browse..." button, which will allow you to pick the file you wish to upload for the edit check. Only ASCII text files are accepted.

Next, select the error report format and whether to produce a re-calculated file. Then click the "Run File Check" button. Once the process finishes, a new page will open with links to the generated reports. The following reports will be generated: Summary Error Report, Detail Error Report, Fatal Error Report (if fatal errors exist), Federally Owned Bridges, Recommended Postings, No Legal Implementation Bridges, and Open, Operating Rating Less Than 2.7 Metric Tons Bridges.

If you chose to produce a re-calculated file, the link to the file will be displayed as well. Notice that the file will not be produced if fatal errors were found.

If you wish to view these reports later, you should save them in the desired location.