Inspection

17 Dec 25

What caused Scottish viaduct collapse?

Council engineer assesses failed 1886 viaduct.
10 Dec 25

Named storm forces emergency repairs on key UK crossing

Severe winds from Storm Bram have intensified structural concerns on a critical highway bridge between England and Wales.

13 Nov 25

High-tech scour checks on a Welsh aqueduct

Drone survey for historic canal structure.
04 Nov 25

Scotland: Queensferry gantries contract awarded

Inspection contract to ensure safety of workers on bridge over Forth.
23 Oct 25

Could we manage geo-hazards by watching from space?

Academics call for satellite monitoring to manage geo-hazard risk.
14 Aug 25

SMART grant funds better bridge monitoring

Watching bridges in real time to address structural threats.
24 Jun 25

Showing how NDT could be deployed on England’s bridges

Research programme explores use of new tech to seek hidden defects.
10 Jun 25

EU commissions seismic study of symbolic bridge

Ibar bridge to get full technical study.
25 Mar 25

USA safety board calls for vessel strike risk checks on 68 bridges

NTSB calls on 30 bridge owners to assess bridges for vessel strike risk.
20 Feb 25

Scotland: historic canal bridge closed for urgent works

Busy Edinburgh road bridge closed suddenly following assessment.
23 Jan 25

Strike monitor installed on one of UK’s most bashed bridges

Remote monitoring deployed in battle against vehicle strikes.

19 Dec 24

USA transport agency gets fund for drone bridge surveys

MassDOT lands US$1 million to boost its UAS capability.
22 Oct 24

Pittsburgh USA: steel arch bridge closed for analysis

City bans vehicles from Panther Hollow Bridge on recommendation of inspectors.
19 Aug 24

UK bridge trust appoints inspectors

Six-year contract awarded for inspection of bridge with modern and historic elements.
08 Aug 24

USA: bridges receive US$26.5-million grant boost

The grants are offered for early development activities, such as planning, feasibility studies and revenue forecasting to help projects prepare for future construction funding.
05 Aug 24

Challenging the brief

A 90-year-old highway bridge slated for replacement in the UK capital is instead being rehabilitated thanks to an extensive programme of monitoring, inspections and other investigations, writes Michael Duvall
26 Oct 23

National park calls for logjam mitigation for bridge replacement

A US national park plans to use logjams to improve channels after bridge works.
07 Sep 23

Tender for investigation of ageing South Australia bridge

Tender for investigation of heritage concrete bridge in Adelaide, South Australia, that is in danger of becoming unsafe
26 Jun 23

'Moonshot' contest seeks pioneering ways of inspecting bridges

England’s national highways manager has launched a competition to find innovative methods for the early identification of potential defects in bridges.

23 Jun 23

Canadian bridge to get bespoke cable inspection system

A bespoke access system is to be created to allow inspection of the cables of a new bridge in British Columbia, Canada.

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