Bridge Riggers, Railroad Bridges and Other Bridge Challenges
As we’ve noted here in previous posts, bridge riggers and rigging equipment can include a variety of items. In addition, bridge inspections can involve a variety of different bridge types. One of the most common types are railroad bridges. Critical Structures With a...
Extreme Underbridge Inspection Units
When it comes to bridge inspection equipment, the variety of underbridge inspection units can be somewhat overwhelming. Not only is there a wide range of different types of machinery available, but among these types, there is a large range of sizes to choose from....
When An Under Bridge Platform Is The Only Way To Go
Routine bridge inspections are nothing new to anyone in the field today. But, relative to the history of highway bridges even just in the United States, they are a recent innovation. Prior to 1968, a mere 54 years ago, federally mandated and regulated highway bridge...
MAP-21: The Evolution of U.S. Bridge Inspections Continues
The passage of an Obama-era legislation, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, MAP-21, has had far-reaching implications. These are continuing to bring about some significant changes for agencies involved in infrastructure. The act is a funding and...
Bridge Inspections: Not All Are Built Equal- Moderate Access Required
For those who have been involved in working with or around bridge inspections, repair, and maintenance, it’s no secret that bridges can vary widely in size and structure. Highway bridges can be as low as 14 to 16 feet above a road surface, as is the case with...
Bridges Inspections Require Proper Inspection Equipment
Highway bridges are found all across the country and in all 50 states. And, as everyone involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of bridges knows, most of them have to be inspected every two years. And that’s just the mandated routine...
Investing In Highway Bridge Projects And Under Bridge Access Equipment
As everyone in the bridge inspection, maintenance, repair, and construction industries know, the federal government recently passed what is known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In short, this legislation promises to release funding to the tune...
Infrastructure, Bridge Work, And The Need For Reliable Equipment
Bridges sometimes fail. But the vast majority of highway bridges throughout the United States have not failed - nor are likely to. And it is largely due to both the engineering and the construction of these bridges, as well as the routine inspections and...
Infrastructure Is The Economic Lifeline Of The Nation – And Bridges Are A Critical Link
Trucks and highways are probably two of the most iconic emblems of American economic strength and of the power of our free enterprise system. There are likely few roadways in the United States that don't see a truck of some type and size making a delivery...
America’s Highway Infrastructure: Moving Beyond ‘Numbers, Noise and Nickels’
Back in November, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden as part of his proposed economic agenda. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package includes massive funding for America’s roads, railroads, and...
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