Ministry of Transport Releases Recommended Highway Standard for Steel–High Toughness Concrete Composite Bridge Decks
交通运输部关于发布《钢-高韧性混凝土组合桥面设计与施工规范》的公告
Issuing authority
交通运输部 (Ministry of Transport)
Document type
guidance
Publication date
2026-09-24
Deadline
2026-11-01
What happened
On 24 September 2026, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) issued the announcement 《交通运输部关于发布《钢-高韧性混凝土组合桥面设计与施工规范》的公告》, releasing 《钢-高韧性混凝土组合桥面设计与施工规范》（JTG/T 3364-03—2026）as a recommended industry standard for highway engineering. source The standard’s management and interpretation authority rest with the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部), and daily management and interpretation work is handled by Hunan University (湖南大学) as the lead compilation unit. source
Who is affected
Highway engineering developers, design institutes, construction contractors, and material suppliers involved in steel-high toughness concrete composite bridge deck projects should note the upcoming effective deadline. source
What to do
Review ongoing and planned highway engineering contracts to assess whether to adopt or reference the recommended industry standard 《钢-高韧性混凝土组合桥面设计与施工规范》（JTG/T 3364-03—2026）in design and construction specifications. source
Update internal technical manuals, bidding documents, and quality-control protocols to align with the standard’s provisions before the effective date of 2026-11-01. source
Clarify in project agreements that the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) holds management and interpretation authority over the standard, while daily interpretation is handled by Hunan University (湖南大学) as the lead compilation unit. source