by admin | Sep 10, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers
“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...
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 Jon Sooy | May 15, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers
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...
by admin | Apr 30, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers, Snooper Truck
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...
by admin | Apr 15, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers, Snooper Truck
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...
by admin | Mar 30, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers
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...
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