What does bridge protection mean?
Why is bridge protection necessary?
Bridges are sensitive components of the traffic infrastructure, and their lifetimes are limited. Traffic volumes are soaring all over the world and many bridge structures are in the process of aging – two factors that combine to create a hazardous situation. Many bridges were built decades ago and were designed based on the standards and assumptions, or the traffic loads to be expected, at that time. Today, many of these bridges are subject to significantly higher traffic volumes than were originally considered and are therefore experiencing greater strain and wear. The structures are subjected to greater stress and there are no precise findings regarding their current condition.