Preserving our bridges is important to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The Bridge Preservation Engineering Team provides services that include:
- Rehabilitation and cathodic protection of coastal bridges.
- Rehabilitation and upgrade of movable bridges.
- Heated bridge deck deicing systems.
- Coating and metallization of steel bridges.
- Fracture mitigation and repair.
- Instrumentation and remote communication for seismic and other data collection systems for structures.
The following information explains some of our preservation processes.
Bridge Notes
"Bridge Notes" publications answer frequently asked questions about how ODOT manages and maintains Oregon's complex network of bridges.
Cathodic Protection
ODOT Cathodic Protection Training and Certification Plan, revised September 5, 2012
Structural Health Monitoring
Structural Health Monitoring by Dr. Steve Lovejoy
ODOT has developed and implemented a Structural Health Monitoring program to facilitate the maintenance and performance measurement of selected highway bridges.