Training
Bridge Safety Inspection Refresher Seminars
MnDOT conducts annual Bridge Safety Inspection Refresher Training in February and March to improve the quality of inspections, introduce new equipment and techniques, and maintain consistency and reliability throughout the state-wide network of bridge safety inspection programs. Cost is $125. View 2016 registration information.
Training handouts
Bridge Inspection Seminar 2014 handouts
- Introduction to Bridge Element Inspection (PDF, 1 MB)
Romeo Garcia, FHWA - Introduction to 2014 Minnesota Bridge Inspection Seminar and Minnesota Program (PDF, 15 MB)
Tom Styrbicki, MnDOT - MnDOT Bridge Inspection Field Manual Updates (PDF, 1 MB)
Pete Wilson, MnDOT - Bridge Asset Data Management Unit (PDF, 4 MB)
David Hedeen, MnDOT - Critical Findings (PDF, 8 MB)
Eric Evens, MnDOT - Inspection Quality (PDF, 1 MB)
Jennifer Zink, MnDOT - Culvert Inspection, Condition Ratings and Inventory Coding (PDF, 30 MB)
Pete Wilson, MnDOT - Channel Inspection, Condition Rating and Coding (PDF, 21 MB)
Scott Theisen, MnDOT - MnDOT Bridge Maintenance Academy (PDF, 5 MB)
Tom Styrbicki, MnDOT