This guide was issued to provide guidelines for construction of the geosynthetic reinforced soilintegrated bridge system (GRS-IBS). Refer to Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Interim Implementation Guide for GRS-IBS design and construction guidelines. This guide serves as the technical basis for agency-developed standard specifications. Local experience and practice should be incorporated as applicable. [Source: FHWA. Image: FHWA]
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