Preserving America’s Bridges

Ways to maximize bridge life cycles
June 22, 2026

To help improve planning and maintaining bridges, Roads & Bridges has put together this eHandbook, which includes insight on:

  • The power of planning – How a crew from the Tennessee Department of Transportation replaced a bridge deck efficiently.  
  • The benefits of an UBI – This vital piece of equipment helps crews inspect and perform maintenance duties underneath bridges.
  • Breathing life into new bridges – how dehumidification ‘hairdryers’ extend bridge lifespans.