by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
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...
by admin | Aug 15, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
It’s not uncommon to hear workers in the field or on job sites refer to various types of boom lifts and aerial bucket lift vehicles as “cherry pickers.” However, not only is the term a bit misleading, but it is also wholly inadequate to describe the wide variety of...
by admin | Jul 30, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
Anyone working in the bridge inspection field understands how essential routine bridge inspections are, along with bridge maintenance and repairs. However, the downside of these activities for everyone involved is the inevitable bridge closures that often must be...
by admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
As someone who either builds, repairs, maintains, or inspects highway bridges, it is no secret how critical our nation’s roadways are to our economic survival. These highways and bridges literally provide the lifeblood of our country to move from producer to...
by admin | Jun 15, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers, Snooper Truck
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...
by admin | May 30, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
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...
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