by admin | Mar 30, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers
There was a time in many places on the globe when the term “bridge rigger” was applied to the brave and steel-nerved men (Yes, just men…) who worked on bridges in some of the world’s most spectacular sites. Bridge riggers were renowned for their seemingly fearless...
by admin | Mar 15, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
When you choose to rent an underbridge inspection unit you often have a variety of choices. And your choice of platform is usually determined by both the size and height of the bridge, and the equipment available to you. One of the most significant advantages of...
by admin | Feb 26, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
As recently as 2017, the United States had over 615,000 bridges and close to 40 percent of these have been around for 50 years or more. In addition, in 2016, at least 56,000 of these bridges were labeled as “structurally deficient.” The disturbing fact was that as...
by admin | Feb 2, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
Snooper trucks and boom lifts are not all created equal. Technically speaking, most boom lifts aren’t really Snooper trucks anyway. While the name has stuck over the decades to refer to most any under bridge inspection boom lift vehicle, it’s actually a registered...
by admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
We use highway and railroad bridges extensively throughout the United States. In fact, at last count, there were more than 61,000 Class I railroad bridges in the United States, and at least 590,000 highway bridges. And almost all of them must be inspected...
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