Safety paramount for
climbing inspections
O
ne word sums up the most
important element for
successfully performing the Rio
Grande Gorge Bridge inspection:
safety.
A number of activities occur
simultaneously on the bridge deck
and under the structure, and most of
the work is being conducted hundreds
of feet above a massive gorge. With
all inspections, safety and teamwork
are of utmost importance, said
Brian Schroeder, Ayres Associates’
project manager and lead inspector.
Given the height, climate, and other
obstacles that must be overcome in
New Mexico, safety p