“Intelligent Structures allows bridges to talk digitally (IoT – I-Bridge) and measures their condition. IntelliStruct analytics, uses these measurements and takes a bridge EKG and monitors its health.”
Bridge instrumentation, digital twins, and automated design—among other tech-focused trends—are helping create “smart” bridges that will better serve the public for years to come.
When infrastructure collapses, it’s not a good sign. Earlier this week, a truck carrying feed over Penecostal Bridge in Westphalia, Missouri caused the bridge to completely collapse, bringing the truck and its driver down with it.