Emergency Railroad Bridge Inspections

This short, focused course prepares MOW employees, managers, and infrastructure personnel to support emergency railroad bridge inspections with confidence. Participants will gain essential knowledge of bridge components, inspection terminology, and emergency-specific damage patterns. By learning how to document and relay critical observations, they become vital links in the rapid response chain that protects rail operations and public safety.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Act as a competent observer capable of providing data during an emergency situation so that a remote railroad bridge expert will be able to quickly and confidently act upon that information.
  • Identify critical components based on your acquired knowledge of railroad bridge terminology.
  • Recall how railroad bridges work and identify critical defects.
  • Recall the different types of emergent events (Flood, Fire, Collision, and Earthquake) and identify how each emergent event affects a railroad bridge.

Who Should Attend:

  • Bridge engineers, inspectors, and supervisors involved in railroad infrastructure.
  • MOW employees, railroad managers, and contractors who may be first on-site during emergencies.
  • Consultants and agency personnel seeking foundational knowledge in emergency bridge response.
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ID: D848
Fee: $395