A recent bridge failure in Pittsburgh revealed six truths about the current condition of bridges in the state of Pennsylvania and across the United States. Instead of trying to explain what went wrong, which is what almost everyone does after a bridge failure, let’s take a look at what people who manage, inspect, build, design […] Read More
Now that winter is here, it’s time to take special care of your equipment so it performs well throughout the whole season and makes it to spring. Our proven tips and techniques will help you do just that. Engine and hydraulic fluids Cold weather impacts fluids in a big way. Temperatures below freezing make them […] Read More
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and limited infrastructure spending, 2021 was a banner year for bridge and highway development and rehabilitation. Here are our top five projects across the U.S. for this year and why we think they’re best in class. Cline Avenue Bridge East Chicago, Indiana Cost: $160 million Length: 6,236 feet The Cline Avenue […] Read More
State and local governments across the United States are looking forward to finally receiving the infrastructure funding approved by Congress in late 2021. It will make a big difference when it comes to repairing and replacing aging bridges, roads and other infrastructure. Unfortunately, the influx of cash won’t fix everything. Much of the new infrastructure […] Read More
The United States is experiencing a level of inflation not seen in 30 years. The increase in prices is caused, in part, by supply chain issues. Things that consumers want are simply not available. In many cases, the products may exist, they just can’t get to consumers because of transportation problems. This causes prices for […] Read More
How Robotic Inspections Can Help Increase Safety on Bridge Sites According to a report by the American Society of Civil Engineers, there are more than 617,000 bridges across the United States, and 42% of them are a half-century old or more. Many have reached the end of their useful structural lives or are close to […] Read More
When — or if — an infrastructure bill gets passed by Congress, many states already know what bridge, road, and tunnel projects they plan to spend the money on. In this article, we look at how the funds will be distributed to the states based on the current $1-trillion bill and several of the top […] Read More
The United States economy, valued at approximately $20 trillion, is highly dependent on a vast network of transportation infrastructure, including bridges, roads, rail lines, and ports. The network moves raw materials, goods, and people from place to place. It’s the engine that’s made the U.S. economy hum for more than a hundred years. The current […] Read More
Learn about the legendary structure and how Bridge Masters, Inc., is helping facilitate its celebration. London Bridge is a famous structure that was built in the 1830s. It crossed the Thames River in the city of London. So, why is Bridge Masters taking on a project for it in Lake Havasu City, Arizona? It’s related […] Read More
Europe’s infrastructure is crumbling at a rapid rate. The U.S. can learn from the E.U.’s failure to address it. There is a great deal of discussion about bridge infrastructure in the United States, especially now that Congress is willing to approve funding for it and President Biden has backed the initiative. This has many people […] Read More
