116 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION — MAY : JUNE 2016
M
odern bridge design, construction and main-
tenance in the United States is an innovative
and evolving industry. Given the deteriorating
infrastructure in the country, volatile weather conditions and
increasing traffc volumes, engineers are being pressured to
fnd innovative ways to address challenging national issues.
Reinforcements
The R&D;
Tax Credit
aspects of U.S.
bridge design,
construction &
maintenance
By Charles R. Goulding,
Michael Wilshere &
Andrea Albanese