Quality Under Bridge Platforms And Hands-On Inspection
With the advance of new tools such as UAVs, or drones, can give bridge inspectors and others a much needed assist in certain inspection scenarios. But nothing can replace a competent human inspector conducting an “eyes-on” and hands-on inspection in person. Note that...
5 Benefits Of Under Bridge Platforms For Inspections
Various types of vehicles with boom attachments have been used for bridge repair, maintenance, and inspections since the 1960s. These trucks have been particularly beneficial since the advent of the NBIS in the 1970s. According to a report at the U.S. Department of...
A Not-So-Small Reminder Of The Value Of Routine Bridge Inspections
As every bridge inspector and DOT employees knows, highway bridges throughout the United States over 20 feet in length must be inspected. While the NBIS requires safety bridge inspections at least once every 24 months for highway bridges, some states have more...
Five Decades Of Bridge Inspections And The Evolution Of Under Bridge Platforms
Some anniversaries are both celebratory and somber. On April 27th of this year, the national bridge inspection program, which has been at the core of highway bridge safety, was recognized for its 50th anniversary. The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) program...
Bridges And Bridge Inspections In The US
There were over 616,000 bridges in the United States as of 2019. And of these, more than 47,000 bridges were in poor condition and in need of urgent repairs, according to a report issued by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association in 2017. The...
Bridge Riggers: Yesterday And Today
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...
Underbridge Inspection Unit: When You Need To Go Big – The HPT66
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...
The State Of Bridge Inspection In The U.S.
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...
A Snooper Truck By Any Other Name
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...
Why The Need For Bridge Inspections
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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