Bridge infrastructure
condition has been in the forefront of public concern due to the increasing age
of bridges, many built during the interstate era and nearing their design life,
with lack of needed investments. Bridge inspection, which is predominantly
visual, plays a major role in obtaining bridge condition data to ensure safety
and planning future work. While safety has been the primary focus for bridge
inspections and asset management, recent emphasis has also been on preservation,
reliability, and mobility. This requires changes to accommodate low service interruptions
and finding deterioration at early stages. Hence, nondestructive testing and
structural monitoring are increasingly becoming popular to complement or
replace the visual inspection of bridges. This presentation will discuss current
bridge inspection and evaluation methods, recent changes, and future trends
"Bridge Inspection and Evaluation: Current Status and Where We Are Heading"
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