Snooper Trucks And Bridge Inspections
With over 600,000 bridges in the United States, there are plenty of inspections to be performed. Especially in light of the fact that, according to a new report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, as of 2017 there were more than 47,000...
Bridge Inspection Equipment 101
If you’re already involved in the industry of bridge inspection, maintenance and repair you probably know the story: more than 47,000 bridges are in need of major repairs. And that’s less than eight percent of the 616,096 bridges in all the 50 states, Guam and Puerto...
Need A Bridge Boom Lift
If you’re reading this you are most likely engaged in some type of bridge inspection, maintenance or repair work. With over 600,000 bridges in the United States alone and, of those, over 54,000 in need of major repairs, there is likely no shortage of work. All...
Why You Need An Under Bridge Inspection Truck
There are more than 600,000 bridges throughout the U.S. that are owned and maintained by various federal state, local, and private entities. All of these bridges must be inspected, many of them with federally mandated inspections. The vast majority of bridge...
Bridge Riggers And Bridge Inspections
As of 2017, the United States had more than 614,300 bridges, according to Infrastructure Report Card. Of these bridges, almost 40 percent of them are more than 50 years old. Back in 2016 it was determined that over 56,000 of the nation’s bridges were structurally...
Bridge Inspection Platform Basics
Routine bridge inspections are a required activity for every state Department of Transportation in the United States. Administered by the United States Department of Transportation, each state DOT is required to complete a regular audit of each of the bridges in their...
When You Need Snooper Truck Equipment
In addition to bridge maintenance, cleaning and repairs, bridge inspections make up the bulk of bridge work carried out by state departments of transportation and contractors. Currently, the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) requires safety inspections at...
Advantages Of A Bridge Boom Lift
In the bridge construction, repair and inspection fields there are a number of various terms often used to describe the same thing. Bridge equipment falls into that category of terminology. What is Bridge Boom Lift? A boom lift is an aerial work platform used to allow...
Do You Need A Snooper Crane?
There are over 550,000 highway bridges in the United States, with many of them becoming quite old, which makes them a liability. In addition to age, most of these bridges are regularly exposed to major environmental conditions. Because of these factors, it’s common...
A Brief Look at Under Bridge Inspection Truck Safety
Inspection of bridges and related structures is an ongoing process that provides steady work for vast numbers of private contractors as well as a variety of government agencies. These federal, state, and local transportation agencies place vital importance on, and...
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