Many experts, after analyzing recent 2018 election polling data, have found that it’s becoming more likely that Democrats could win control over the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate after November’s election. They believe it could result in changes to key policies related to the healthcare system and immigration in the United States. Most […]
It’s true: Corrosion is one of the biggest controllable factors that can affect the structural integrity of bridges. Corrosion is the gradual chemical erosion of metal. Experts find that more than 95 percent of structural damage on bridges can be traced back to some form of corrosion. It’s a particularly big factor on the four […]
When is a bridge more than a bridge? A bridge becomes more than a structure that connects two places when it plays a central role in its community. In this article, we’ll take a look at four bridges that do more than link one place to another. These structures improve the lives of the people […]
The Morandi Bridge, a 50-year-old structure that was part of a highway system connecting the city of Genoa in Italy to France, collapsed on Aug. 14, 2018, during an intense rain storm. Dozens of vehicles fell onto a riverbed, railway, and two warehouses below the bridge, causing significant physical damage. More than 40 lives were […]
It’s extreme weather season. Last year saw record-breaking hurricanes in the southern and eastern United States and Puerto Rico, coupled with wildfires in the west and tornados in the midwest, followed by extraordinary winter weather across most of the country. People who manage bridges, and the contractors who serve them, know how important it is […]
It’s more likely than you think. Have you seen the recent Domino’s commercials asking people to recommend damaged roads in their communities that are in need of repair? Perhaps you’ve even noticed one of their branded road repair crews working in your community. The campaign is centered around the simple concept that potholes and other […]
Are you planning to attend, speak at, or sponsor a booth at a bridge, highway, or construction industry conference? Of course, you’ll want to make the most of your investment in time and money by doing all you can to make new connections with potential clients, partners, and suppliers while also improving your current bridge […]
From relatively small issues like bad weather, missed payments, or late deliveries to big problems like accidents on job sites or structural failures, people who do inspection, maintenance, and construction work on bridges face an extraordinary number of risks every day. Let’s take a look at the most common risks and the steps you can […]
Did your state make the list? According to a report released last year by the American Society of Civil Engineers, one out of every 11 bridges in the United States is rated structurally deficient. Federal guidelines define a structurally deficient bridge as one that has one or more critical components, such as the superstructure, substructure […]
Congestion pricing has become a big topic in the news lately because more commuters are being affected by it. However, most people who manage bridges and do construction and repair work on them aren’t aware that it could significantly impact them over the next few years as more metro areas begin using it. At a […]