It points the way to turning the corner on bridge decay. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The study, which grades the condition of all types of infrastructure in the United States, has good news — albeit qualified — for the nation’s bridges, one of […]
Lessons learned from the country’s best bridge infrastructure programs. The poor condition of bridges in many parts of the United States has repeatedly been in the news lately. Recent negotiations over an infrastructure bill in Washington has made more people aware of how many bridges are structurally deficient or otherwise compromised. There are many issues […]
Bridge engineers overcome a seemingly impossible challenge on a rehab project. Have you ever faced a bridge engineering challenge you thought was impossible to overcome? Check out the one the team rebuilding the Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis had to deal with. They used creativity and cutting-edge technology deployed in a novel way to win […]
Think all bridge inspections are the same? They’re not. In this article, we’ll explain five different types and when they should be leveraged. Why bridge inspections are important Millions of people cross bridges throughout the United States every day. All of them depend on bridge inspections to stay safe. The recent bridge inspection failure on […]
Learn everything that you need to know to launch a new — and potentially more secure — career. Have you been thinking about starting a new career? Maybe the COVID-19 pandemic has left you feeling insecure about the work that you’re currently doing in the bridge and road industry, and it’s time to make a […]
Following up on its American Rescue Plan, the Biden administration recently released the American Jobs Plan. According to White House officials, it has been developed with an eye toward rebuilding infrastructure across the United States, creating millions of good-paying jobs and giving the country a global competitive edge. According to federal government sources, investment in […]
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) solutions, which are essentially cutting-edge drones with high-definition cameras and other equipment attached to them, are extremely valuable tools on bridge inspection sites. They are used to collect data, conduct visual inspections, build three-dimensional models, and more. However, they have their limits. These include: It’s often difficult for UAS to reach […]
Inspecting and maintaining bridges and the structures related to them is big business. It can also be a relatively dangerous field to work in, unless steps are taken to protect workers on job sites. Currently, more than 600,000 bridges across the United States are required to be monitored, inspected, and maintained on an ongoing basis. […]
Concerns about damaged and deteriorating bridges and the harm that they could cause to the people who cross them and their surrounding communities are top of mind for everyone working in the bridge industry today. Inadequate government funding to maintain the nation’s bridges and roads has left many in dangerous conditions. This has forced more […]
Learn the latest about the future of bridge-related work and how it could impact your business. Many people think that sustainable bridge design and construction is all about being green, meaning that the primary — or only — focus is on environmental factors. The truth is that there’s much more to it than that. A […]