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WSDOT bridge inspectors detail their work to a curious public
Bridge inspectors in Spokane regularly inspect bridges to make sure they are safe for vehicles. And thereâs nothing especially surprising about that fact to those within the transportation industry. But itâs a fact those inside the Washington State Department of Transportation reiterated to a public growing more and more worried about the stability of their [âŚ]
April 18, 2016
Roadbuilding
Connecticut DOT to test drone for inspections under bridges
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) is testing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, to inspect the underside of the northbound Gold Star Memorial Bridge in New London on Dec. 15. âThis is an important step for our agencyâthe testing of a new technology with the potential to improve results, efficiencies, and safety for the [âŚ]
December 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Pleased with initial drone bridge inspections, Minnesota DOT plans to push aircraftâs capabilities further
Drones could become the primary method for bridge inspections for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The department has been impressed by the initial tests run with the technology and are planning to push its capabilities further with a second phase of testing next month. According to Minnesota Public Radio, MnDOT is getting ready enter the second and [âŚ]
October 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA to begin collecting bridge condition data by the square foot
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will begin gathering new data on bridges that will report conditions down to the square foot surface area, rather than simply the overall condition. The âMoving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Centuryâ (MAP-21) Act requires this shift in data collection. As opposed to the previous overall scores given to [âŚ]
April 29, 2015
Roadbuilding
Oklahoma DOT hires engineering firm to create earthquake response protocol for bridge inspections
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has hired an engineering group to create a new plan for examining and responding to bridge inspections in earthquake zones, according to a report by the Tulsa World. For the past year, the state has been using an âearthquake response protocolâ developed in part by officials from California. The [âŚ]
April 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
South Carolina DOT to use FHWA innovation research grant for bridge inspections
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has received a $787,104 grant from the Federal Highway Administrationâs Accelerated Innovation Deployment Program for demonstration programs for âinnovative road and bridge work that will lead to better, safer infrastructure.â SCDOT will use the funds for its structural health monitoring (SHM) program to use in visual bridge inspections, [âŚ]
April 3, 2015
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Oberstar on Bridge Inspections: âWe have to get this thing rightâ
As the three-year anniversary of the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis approaches, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit heard testimony on July 20 about the condition of the nationâs public bridges. In this clip provided by Congressman Jim Oberstarâs office, he comments on the need to improve bridge inspections nationwide.
July 21, 2010
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