Assessing conditions on bridge decks with non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technologies may reduce operating costs and extend lifecycles. It fosters cost-effective and timely interventions. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that showcased the integration of NDE results into the bridge preservation decision-making process. Presenters highlighted cost savings by comparing the combined expense of NDE and subsequent interventions to the costs associated with deferring NDE-informed actions.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committees on Testing and Evaluation of Transportation Structures and Bridge Preservation.
The slides are available. Please contact trbwebinar@nas.edu for a link to the recording. There may be a $90 fee.
 
Webinar agenda and presenters

• Economics of integrating NDE into preservation practices – Hoda Azari, Federal Highway Administration and Michael Brown, WJE
• How the Indiana Department of Transportation uses NDE data to guide preservation decisions – Anne Rearick, INDOT
• Wisconsin case studies of NDE-driven deck preservation – Philip Meinel, WisDOT
• Question and answer session moderated by Hoda Azari, Federal Highway Administration

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.
 
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants can:

• Use a NDE framework for an informed preservation decision-making
• Identify the economic impacts for NDE-informed actions
• Provide examples of states’ NDE use to guide their preservation actions

 
Professional Development Hours
This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.