by admin | May 28, 2020 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
“A rose by any other name…” One of the interesting aspects of bridge inspection platform vehicles is that they go by a wide variety of names. For example, we’ve previously noted that the common term of “Snooper” truck is actually a trademarked brand name that...
by admin | May 14, 2020 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Snooper Truck
If you work with bridges, you’re probably quite familiar with the aerial boom lifts known as “snooper trucks.” What you may not know is that the term “snooper” is a brand name, not a generic reference to a certain type of vehicle. In 1964, the first SNOOPER®...
by admin | 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 admin | 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 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...
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