ABSTRACT
The Department of Transportation is responsible for the safety and integrity of every bridge in the states highway system. The task of evaluating damaged bridges becomes critical after a disaster or failure of a structure. The use of simple tools can make an enormous difference in the amount of time need to assess the damage and open structures that are safe for the public. The fiberscope is a relatively simple tool to use and has allowed us to investigate detail on many bridges that were impossible to inspect due to access. This paper discusses the application of fiberoptic technology for bridge inspection and the time and manpower it saved.
