Federal Highway Administration

of this study have been met in that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been provided perfor111ance information on bridge features allowing appropriate action to be taken concerning their future employment. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet either has or will take the following steps as a result of information gained during the course of the subject study. The use of epoxy coating on reinforcing steel placed in the top mat for decks was assessed as being an effective deterrent against chloride induced spalling. Epoxy-coated reinforcing steel will continue to be used routinely for the top mat of conventional decks. Latex concrete overlays and portland cement concrete overlays placed in accordance with prevailing construction requirements were observed as being a durable and suitable means for repair of deteriorated bridge decks. Those overlays will continue to be used for repair and restoration of deteriorated reinforced concrete bridge decks