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UDOT inspector outlines hands-on checks for Flaming Gorge and other Vernal-area bridges
Summary
A Utah Department of Transportation inspector described inspections of major bridges near Vernal, saying the Flaming Gorge arch requires a six-person team, specialized equipment and ultrasonic testing on cable pins, and that UDOT inspects all bridges longer than 20 feet.
A Utah Department of Transportation inspector described on-site inspections of major bridges near Vernal, saying crews must use specialized equipment and techniques to check structurally complex spans such as the Flaming Gorge arch bridge.
The inspector said the visit focused on "the bigger structures in this area" that carry freight into and out of the Uinta Basin and support tourism routes. "That bridge is also unique in that most of it is a half bridge," the inspector said, explaining one side is anchored to the mountain while the other…
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