LONG-TERM BRIDGE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM; INNOVATIVE BRIDGE RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

SEC. 5202. LONG-TERM BRIDGE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM; INNOVATIVE BRIDGE RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM. * * * * * * * (3) Funding.— (A) In general.—Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $13,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 503(b) of such title. (B) High-performance concrete bridge technology research and deployment.—The Secretary shall obligate $4,125,000 of the amount described in subparagraph (A) for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to conduct research and deploy technology related to high-performance concrete bridges. (c) [23 U.S.C. 503 note] High Performing Steel Bridge Research and Technology Transfer.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall carry out a program to demonstrate the application of high-performing steel in the construction and rehabilitation of bridges. (2) Funding.—Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $4,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection. (d) [23 U.S.C. 503 note] Steel Bridge Testing.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall carry out a program to test steel bridges using a nondestructive technology that is able to detect growing cracks, including subsurface flaws as small as 0.010 inches in length or depth, in the bridges. (2) Funding.—Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection. (3) Federal share.—The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out in accordance with this subsection shall be 80 percent.