SR 433, Lewis and Clark Bridge Inspection
In March, 2015, WSDOT bridge inspectors began preforming series of inspections on the SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge over the Columbia river. Originally built in 1929, the one-mile long bridge is a historic landmark and vital transportation connection for Washington and Oregon. Inspectors are using a recently adopted access method, referred to as Rope Access, to reach previously inaccessible or difficult to reach areas of the bridge. With Rope Access, primary and secondary rope connections serve as the means of suspension/work positioning; allowing the bridge inspectors up close access to the areas they need to see.
SR 433, Lewis and Clark Bridge Inspection
In March, 2015, WSDOT bridge inspectors began preforming series of inspections on the SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge over the Columbia river. Originally built in 1929, the one-mile long bridge is a historic landmark and vital transportation connection for Washington and Oregon. Inspectors are using a recently adopted access method, referred to as Rope Access, to reach previously inaccessible or difficult to reach areas of the bridge. With Rope Access, primary and secondary rope connections serve as the means of suspension/work positioning; allowing the bridge inspectors up close access to the areas they need to see.