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Representatives from the states of Hawaii, California, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and FHWA met via a video teleconference to discuss the merits of hosting a conference that's specifically focused towards bridge inspection. All discussion participants fully agreed that practical information could be gleaned from such a multi-state bridge inspection conference, practical information that the attendees could immediately put to use in their own bridge inspection programs. As a result, Oregon Department of Transportation decided to sponsor the Pacific Northwest Bridge Inspectors' Conference. The focus of the Bridge Inspectors' Conference will be:
- A forum for bridge inspectors, to share information, innovations, ideas, and best practices.
- Provide a means for certified bridge inspectors to fulfill the NBIS requirements for continuing education units.
- Covering topics such as Bridge Inspection Safety Practices, Inspecting Concrete, Timber or Steel Bridges, Bridge Inspection How-To Case Studies, Bridge Health Monitoring, and New Methods and Tools for accomplishing our work.
- Provide a forum for the participants to gain a current federal perspective on the implementation requirements of the new NBIS.
For more information, please contact Dana Schlenker at: 253-445-4575 or dschlenker@wsu.edu.
Registration has closed. If you are still interested in attending, please contact us at 800-942-4978.
- Alaska DOT&PF
- CalTRANS
- FHWA
- Idaho DT
- Montana DOT
- Oregon DOT
- Washington State DOT
The Staybridge Suites11936 NE Glenn Widing Drive
Portland, OR 97220
503-262-8888
Conference Rate: $98
To receive the conference rate, you must book your room by March 28, 2007, and identify yourself as a member of the Bridge Inspectors' Conference.
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