The State: Michigan
The contract concerning drone inspections of bridges: Beginning with a study to support the goals of saving state funds and getting more through safety inspections.
The benefits of using drones to inspect bridges:
- see the bridge in real time
- detect temperature changes in the concrete
- the ability to inspect portions of bridges that are difficult to access
The cost of traditional machinery bridge inspections: $675,000 + traffic problems
The cost of a drone bridge inspection: $40,000 + no traffic backups
Equipment World | Minnesota DOT testing drones for bridge inspections