by Jon Sooy | Mar 16, 2020 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
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...
by Jon Sooy | Jan 28, 2020 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper 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...
by Jon Sooy | 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 Jon Sooy | 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 Jon Sooy | 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 Jon Sooy | 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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