Our Bridge Asset Management teams are specialists in the inspection of structures, evaluating material conditions, testing, development and operation of asset management systems, installation of temporary and long-term monitoring systems, data collection and analysis, validating bridge behaviour, and the design of repair, rehabilitation, strengthening and preservations strategies and plans.
A thorough bridge inspection program helps to identify small problems before they become large ones. WSP’s bridge inspectors, qualified in all relevant jurisdictional inspection program requirements, examine every element of a structure to assess its general condition. Our engineers are skilled in identifying the root causes of deterioration, recommending necessary corrective actions, and evaluating alternative repair/rehabilitation methods that best meet the specific needs of our clients and the community.
Critical to the success of any inspection regimen is consistent, accurate and repeatable assessment of structures through successive inspections. Our bridge engineers are experienced in visual and tactile inspection of bridges over roadways, water crossings and railroads and include pedestrian, roadway, railroad and movable bridges of varying complexity. Leveraging technology such as DiBAM, we use the gathered data to understand asset condition, develop maintenance schedules and perform load rating analyses to maintain a fit-for-purpose network which meets level of service requirements.
In addition, our team includes experts experienced in load rating assessment, corrosion and material assessment, emergency response, data management and bridge repair, structure monitoring and rehabilitation.
