Structural Inspectors Take Work to New Heights
Trapeze artist. Stuntperson. Mountain climber. Spider-Man. Pick a career for comparison. The fact remains – it takes exceptional skill, bravery, and an iron stomach for Ayres Associates’ rope access structural inspectors to do what they do. For example, inspecting a structure like the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in New Mexico can take days. The steel… Read More »
Tags: New Mexico, Rio Grand Gorge Bridge, Rope Access, Structural Inspection
Sagging Saga: State Sums Up Bridge’s Dip
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has released a draft executive summary of its report on the sagging of Green Bay’s signature bridge, the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge, which carries traffic on Interstate 43 over the Fox River near the bay. When a section of the bridge dipped about 2 feet a year ago on… Read More »
Tags: Green Bay, Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge, Survey, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Landfill-ed to the Brim — Now What?
You put your garbage at the curb, and by the time you come home, it’s been whisked away to a landfill somewhere nearby. Your neighbors are all doing the same thing – so what happens when all that trash adds up? Very few landfills are officially closed. Instead, older portions are capped once areas reach the… Read More »
Tags: Environment, Kewaunee County, Landfill, Marinette County, Oconto County, Solid waste