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...
Bridge Repairs Require Robust Bridge Access Equipment
Bridges break. Or, more accurately, bridges get broken. Whether it’s from accidents, age, or some other natural or man-made cause, bridges endure occasional damage. And And that means bridge repair work. The vast majority of highway bridges in the...
Why Bridge Inspections Require Different Under Bridge Platforms
Bridge inspections matter. As everyone in the industry understands, highway construction, including highway bridges, is an essential part of our nation’s infrastructure. Revitalizing, repairing, replacing, and maintaining this lifeline network is necessary to...
A New Era For Bridges And Highway Infrastructure
On November 6, 2021, President Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law that enacted “a key piece of his domestic spending agenda” that promises to funnel billions of dollars to states and local governments to upgrade outdated roads, bridges, transit...
Bridge Inspections, Bridge Maintenance, And Bridge Repairs: ‘Up Close And Personal’
Technology never rests. Tools, equipment, devices, and processes continually change and evolve along with the technology behind them. Advances never even dreamed of half a century ago are now commonplace. Technology exists today that didn’t even have a purpose just a...
Advantages Of An Under Bridge Inspection Unit
When it comes to equipment used for bridge maintenance, repair, and inspections a number of terms are used to describe the same vehicle. In this respect, bridge work is much like any other industry or field in that it has its own terms and terminology. However, to a...
When It Comes To Bridge Inspections Equipment Matters
Not every bridge is the same. And not every under bridge access job is the same, either. Sometimes a smaller bridge that is being given a routine inspection only requires an engineer and one or two operators for the boom truck. Other bridge projects involve extensive...
Bridge Inspections Require Quality Equipment and Quality Performance
“A tool is but the extension of a man's hand, and a machine is but a complex tool. And he that invents a machine augments the power of a man and the well-being of mankind.” - Henry Ward Beecher While it is true that there are good tools and not-so-good tools, the...
When Your Bridge Inspection Requires A Versatile UBIU
The minimum height for highway overpasses and bridges in the United States is 14 to 16 feet. When it comes to bridge inspections for these typical structures, particularly large capacity under bridge inspections units are not usually required. Other bridges, such as...
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