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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A multi-discipline team has revised and updated the structure naming format for BDS. Significant changes have been made to facilitate easier identification of the structure type and location as part of the name.
</b>Please take the time to read through the updated <i>Structure Naming Rules</i> now available on the Bridge Drafting website, along with other bridge drafting standards.
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BRIDGE/Pages/drafting.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BRIDGE/Pages/drafting.aspx</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The new format will be used for all new structures entered into the Bridge Data System (BDS).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Existing structures will be updated as project work is done on them. Most names will not change, with the exception of formatting changes. In order to help manage location of data when names are changed, please enter the previous name in
the “Alias/Near” tab, “Alias Name” section, prior to editing the name of the structure.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or comments, please contact <b><u><span style="color:#0070C0">Sandra Gish</span><span style="color:#1F497D">,
</span></u></b>Lead CAD Standards Specialist, 503-986-3362,<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>Fax: 503-986-6407<span style="color:#1F497D">, </span><a href="mailto:Sandra.K.GISH@odot.state.or.us">Sandra.K.GISH@odot.state.or.us</a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bruce Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State Bridge Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
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