This quiz will help you understand how much you know about the most common and arcane aspects of bridge and utility history, design, construction, inspection, and maintenance. Share it with your coworkers and compare your results! Question #1 Countless bridges claim to be “the longest.” However, varying measuring standards across the globe make difficult to determine […] Read More
On bridge construction sites today, safety is a top consideration. Working at great heights, in traffic, through extreme weather, in fast river and ocean currents, and underwater makes bridge construction a perilous way to earn a living. The following chart, based on data from the Federal Highway Administration, shows that the number of fatalities on […] Read More
Featured image By Martha T (05-23-13 Skagit Bridge Collapse) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Bridge failures can lead to injuries, loss of life, and property damage on a scale equal to plane crashes, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters. That’s why bridge designers, engineers, construction workers, managers, and inspectors take their jobs so seriously. The […] Read More
There are 600,000 bridges in the United States. Millions of people cross them every day. Yet surprisingly, there are many things people don’t know about these complex structures, including the designers, contractors, and maintenance experts who work on them all the time. Here are nine facts about bridges you’ll find surprising. 1. Bridges can be friendly […] Read More
One thing almost everyone agrees on: America’s infrastructure needs fixing. Another thing most people agree on: No one enjoys the traffic congestion that results from bridge, road, and utility construction work. Traffic snarls have a huge impact on the people who live in and travel through affected areas: Delays make people late for school, work, […] Read More
Billions of commuters cross millions of bridges all over the world every day. In most cases, the experience is mediocre and unmemorable. However, over the centuries, some people took it on themselves to build bridges that truly stand out and make the experience of crossing them a memorable one. Here are some of the most […] Read More
People have built bridges for thousands of years, and these structures have been used to transfer utilities such as water across rivers, valleys, and other vast spaces for almost as long. Today, the bridge design, development, inspection, maintenance, and utility installation fields are changing at a faster pace than ever. New equipment, processes, and procedures […] Read More
Every year, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) publishes a list of the top 10 most common violations they cite when inspecting worksites. OSHA compiles the list as a service to employers. The organization believes that by alerting them to these common issues, they’ll be more likely to recognize them on the job and […] Read More
A look at the headlines from across the country, along with a review of the Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) website, reveals that there has been a significant increase in the number of serious bridge construction accidents over the last few years. Many led to serious injuries and deaths. In most cases, these incidents could […] Read More
Millions of people cross thousands of bridges all over the U.S. every day and think nothing of it. However, driving over some bridges is a truly memorable experience. Many even come with incredible histories and stories about how they were designed, engineered, and built. Here are our choices for the most interesting bridges in America, […] Read More