Bridge sensor systems are becoming integrated in the engineering and construction of spans across the country to monitor everything from load stress to movement. After the collapse of the Interstate ...

When the Minneapolis Interstate 35W bridge collapsed on Aug. 1, 2007, sending 88 vehicles and hundreds of people into the Mississippi River - 13 were killed and 100 injured - nobody, including state ...

A research project that supplements bridge inspections began this fall in Minnesota to monitor fracture-critical bridges and give advanced warning if any part of the bridge begins to fail. The ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State and federal highway officials say a new bridge monitoring system being used on a Huntington bridge will increase safety and save money. USDOT Director of Strategic ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Progress is being made on a system that will monitor the structural health of the open, eastbound Washington Bridge. R.I. Department of Transportation spokesperson Lisbeth ...

Bridge life expectancy is primarily considered during the design stages. Certain design choices can lead to more robust and durable bridges (hence, ones with longer lifespans). However, once a bridge ...

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Researchers from Michigan State University and Washington University in St. Louis are testing sensors on Michigan's Mackinac Bridge. The monitors are powered by traffic vibrations and can detect ...

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