ABSTRACT
Bridge management is a term covering all the actions that need to be carried out to ensure that the bridge remains fit for its purpose throughout its design life without the need for excessive maintenance. Generally management has been considered as beginning only when a bridge has been built and is brought into service. However, much can go wrong with a bridge as a result of actions and or decisions taken at the concept, design and construction stages. It is essential therefore that bridge management is brought into play right at the very beginning.
