Protected: Living, Breathing Bridges? It’s Not as “Out There” as You Think!
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Six MORE Innovations That Moved Bridge Development into the Future
In the first part of this series, we covered six ways that designers, scientists, and engineers have studied past bridge failures to figure out how to build better structures in the future. Here are six more. 1. Fireproofing bridges At a time when more and more bridges are vulnerable to wildfires, terrorist threats, and destructive […]
Lessons Learned: Bridge Innovations That Came Out of Failures
Designers and engineers study past bridge issues and failures to learn how to build better structures in the future. Every new design and technological advancement is the result of lessons learned over thousands of years of bridge-building history. From the earliest stone and wood plank structures to today’s marvels of modern technology, every evolution has […]
How to Start a Bridge Preservation Program
Funds for maintaining bridges and building new ones are extremely tight these days. Federal and local governments aren’t providing the dollars needed to keep structures in working order. That’s why many municipalities and other organizations that own and manage bridges are looking for ways to make them last longer. One of the best ways to […]
Are Global Bridge Failures and Closures Warning Signs for the U.S.?
The recent Nanfang’ao bridge collapse in Taiwan, along with the closing of the Hammersmith bridge in London and the earlier failure of the Polcevera viaduct in Genoa, Italy, should be viewed as warning signs to officials in the United States. They represent what can happen when adequate funding for bridge maintenance and replacement efforts isn’t […]
The Pros and Cons of Cashless Toll System
It seems that more agencies and municipalities are implementing cashless toll collection systems. Some use electronic readers, such as E-ZPass, to automatically charge drivers for crossing bridges and driving on roads. Others use systems that snap photos of license plates. The images are used to track travel, and drivers are billed based on these records. […]
Five Ways to Limit Environmental Impact on Bridge Projects
Are you concerned about the effect that environmental regulations could have on your bridge maintenance and construction projects? Do you want to avoid causing harm to animals, birds, rare plants, or waterways? Would you like to limit emissions that pollute the air and increase global warming and climate change? Do you worry that you might […]
How Democratic Presidential Candidates Plan to Solve the U.S. Infrastructure Crisis
A record number of Democrats is running for president during the 2020 election cycle. Each has his or her own ideas about how to improve the nation’s infrastructure, including its aging — and failing — bridges and roads. They also differ on how to pay for the work that must get done to keep drivers […]
Six Ways to Improve Snow and Ice Removal From Bridges and Roads
Winter is fast approaching. Are you looking for ways to make snow and ice removal from bridges and roads in your area faster, safer and more efficient? Check out these cutting-edge ideas that can help make your road crews more effective. 1. Learn from delivery companies. Who is better at getting from one place to […]
The State of Bridges Across the U.S.: The Good
The American Society of Civil Engineers releases a report card every four years that rates infrastructure across the United States, including bridges and roads. We combed through the data in the most recent report to identify the states with bridges in the worst and best condition. Then we ranked them and came up with recommendations […]
