Transportation Key Rhode Island Bridge Will Require Full Replacement Jim Parsons March 19, 2024 No Comments Finding no viable way to replace a key Rhode Island bridge structure, engineers are seeking funding for a replacement.Read More
Bridge Infrastructure FHWA Revamps Bridge Inspection Standards Final rule takes effect on June 6 Tom Ichniowski May 11, 2022 No Comments New rules provide more flexibility for state DOTs.Read More
Bentley Deploys HoloLens for Virtual Bridge Inspections Jeff Rubenstone March 24, 2021 One Comment Collins Engineering is working with the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation on the restoration of the James J. Hill Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Proposes Major Rewrite of Bridge Inspection Regulation November 14, 2019 No Comments Plan offers two methods to determine inspection intervals. States could use one, the other, or a mix of both options.Read More
Drones Give Inspectors a Closer Look at Bridges Aileen Cho December 5, 2018 No Comments Drones provide unprecedented access and new techniques allow extensive analysis, but final decisions still call for a trained human eyeRead More
Construction Technology DOT Test Program Could Widen Construction Drone Use Plan will include proposals from at least five states, localities or tribes. Tom Ichniowski October 30, 2017 No Comments Industry officials hope tests will lead to easing restrictions on flights beyond line of sight and over people.Read More
Drone Inspections for Infrastructure Advance at InterDrone Conference Aileen Cho September 20, 2017 No Comments Drones rapidly are becoming a game-changer for safety and efficiency in construction. But drone providers still need to overcome some practical and regulatory obstacles.Read More