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Ballard Bridge Monitoring
The Salmon Bay Bridge is a single-leaf bascule and steel truss bridge that carries two tracks of the BNSF Railroad between Magnolia and Ballard in Seattle, WA. Built in 1912, it has served as a vital component of Seattle’s rail and waterway infrastructure for over a century. Today, the bridge accommodates approximately 30–40 train crossings…
Read MoreAnna Maria Hardness Testing
Anna Maria Island (Manatee Ave.) Bridge connects the mainland city of Bradenton, FL to Anna Maria Island. This double-leaf bascule drawbridge, built in 1957, makes frequent openings due to the structure’s low clearance. While the bridge has been slated for replacement, due to its low clearance, narrow lanes, and older design, there is no established…
Read MoreLADOTD Deck Evaluations
BDI is an industry leader in advanced methods for concrete deck evaluation, using technologies such as High-Resolution Imaging and BDI’s proprietary SounDAR system to perform deck evaluations with efficiency and accuracy. BDI was engaged by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to perform a nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of four structures carrying I-10 over…
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