Senior Practice Development Leader:
Ricky Ward, PE
The Project
Working as a subconsultant, RK&K was part of a team performing statewide bridge inspections under a three-year contract. Each month, the team was responsible for inspecting a multitude of state-owned bridges and culverts, evaluating each structure’s compliance with the SCDOT Bridge Inspection Guidance Document (BIGD) and the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) 23 CRF Part 650 subpart C. To perform the inspections, inspection team members coordinated with the SCDOT Bridge Maintenance Office, local officials, and other consultants.
Varying in size, scope, and material, the structures carry major interstate highway facilities, cross large hydraulic features such as lakes and rivers, and include urban and rural features. The structures included prestressed concrete girders, structural steel plate girders, reinforced concrete beams and slabs, and reinforced concrete culverts. The inspection assignments varied in scope and, in some instances, required snooper trucks, traffic control, water access, or other additional equipment to safely complete the work.
RK&K’s certified team leaders and engineers completed all hands-on element-based inspection field work. The crew then completed all required reporting per SCDOT guidance and compiled all element defects, geometric data, sketches, profile information, and repair recommendations. When they discovered critical findings, the inspectors notified SCDOT District personnel. The team was also tasked with as-needed emergency inspection response following natural disasters or collisions.
Working as a subconsultant, RK&K was part of a team performing statewide bridge inspections under a three-year contract. Each month, the team was responsible for inspecting a multitude of state-owned bridges and culverts, evaluating each structure’s compliance with the SCDOT Bridge Inspection Guidance Document (BIGD) and the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) 23 CRF Part 650 subpart C. To perform the inspections, inspection team members coordinated with the SCDOT Bridge Maintenance Office, local officials, and other consultants.
Varying in size, scope, and material, the structures carry major interstate highway facilities, cross large hydraulic features such as lakes and rivers, and include urban and rural features. The structures included prestressed concrete girders, structural steel plate girders, reinforced concrete beams and slabs, and reinforced concrete culverts. The inspection assignments varied in scope and, in some instances, required snooper trucks, traffic control, water access, or other additional equipment to safely complete the work.
RK&K’s certified team leaders and engineers completed all hands-on element-based inspection field work. The crew then completed all required reporting per SCDOT guidance and compiled all element defects, geometric data, sketches, profile information, and repair recommendations. When they discovered critical findings, the inspectors notified SCDOT District personnel. The team was also tasked with as-needed emergency inspection response following natural disasters or collisions.
