What can we do about our ailing bridges?

Programs are being held that focuses on the technique of automating fabrication processes as the key to faster, more cost-effective replacement of structurally deficient or obsolete steel bridges. FHWA organized a workshop to emphasize the process of automation appropriate for steel bridge applications. Each session identified objectives, resources, obstacles, payoffs, and tasks. Another step forward occurred recently when the AASHTO Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures passed a resolution acknowledging the importance of Comprehensive Integrated Bridge Project Delivery through Automation to achieve rapid construction.