Which item is NOT an inspection area for bridge railings?

• A. Handrail height
• B. Guard height
• C. Post spacing
• D. End post alignment

Answer: (C)

The safety checks for bridge railings focus on how the railing protects and supports people in typical use. Handrail height is checked to ensure you can reach and grip it comfortably along the entire length of the barrier. Guard height is verified so the barrier is tall enough to prevent someone from slipping over it. End post alignment is important to make sure the railing ends are properly joined to the posts, maintaining a continuous, load-transferring barrier without gaps or weak points at the ends.

Post spacing, while related to the railing’s overall stability, isn’t treated as a separate inspection item in this list. Spacing between posts is generally a design or structural requirement that’s checked through drawings and overall structural integrity rather than a distinct field-check item for railings. If spacing were off, it would more likely show up as misalignment or other structural concerns rather than a standalone inspection category.

So the item that isn’t an inspection area for bridge railings is post spacing.