by admin | Jan 14, 2020 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers
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...
by admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
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...
by admin | Nov 13, 2019 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
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...
by admin | Oct 22, 2019 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
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...
by admin | Oct 18, 2019 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
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...
by admin | Sep 24, 2019 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
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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