What is the Department of Transportation doing about bridges in your area?

8/1/2007, Minneapolis MN

One thing that the Department of Transportation (DOT) determines is the cost benefit versus the cost of repairs to any bridge before making any fixes.
The DOT uses several databases which keeps track of every bridge in the country and it's current state of wear and tear. They also make use of monitoring and system management devices for a systematic approach to managing roads, highways and bridges.

Bridge Information Links

• Bridge Inspections and Studies
• National Bridge Inspection Standards
• US DOT Bridge Services