LS Engineering

Bridge Inspection

L. S. Engineering can provide you with a complete inspection of your in-service bridge to keep you informed of your inventory and to keep the public safe. Our staff is MDOT certified for a variety of bridge inspection types and we currently inspect bridges for many Cities and Counties.

About

L. S. Engineering, Inc. (LSE) personnel are experienced in various aspects of design engineering. The experience our staff has in transportation construction adds extra depth to their skills during the design phase of a project. Preliminary/design engineering services can be combined with construction engineering services as a client requests. All services can be combined or separated to meet our clients’ needs.

Bridge Inspection Services

Routine Inspection

L. S. Engineering can provide you with a routine inspection of your in-service bridge. Our staff is MDOT certified for bridge inspections. We utilize structural engineering knowledge with up to date software to accurately analyze your bridge. We keep you informed of any maintenance needs we see arise to keep your bridge safe. We are users of the Michigan Bridge Inspection System (MBIS) for analysis and currently inspect bridges for many Cities and Counties. Contact us for further details.

Load Rating Analysis

L. S. Engineering can provide you with a routine inspection of your in-service bridge. Our staff is MDOT certified for bridge inspections. We utilize structural engineering knowledge with up to date software to accurately analyze your bridge. We keep you informed of any maintenance needs we see arise to keep your bridge safe. We are users of the Michigan Bridge Inspection System (MBIS) for analysis and currently inspect bridges for many Cities and Counties. Contact us for further details.

Scour Analysis

Our team will work with you to recommend and develop a plan for your bridges. We can provide stream cross sections and a full scour analysis as each structure requires. We maintain records to analyze previous stream cross sections as the stream bed fluctuates. We combine our structural and regional expertise to provide you with a realistic analysis of your structures. We are trained by NHI to identify and analyze hydraulic factors and their impact on bridge stability.

Federal Compliance

Federal Highway regulations are ever changing. We work hard to keep our clients informed about up to date guidelines and requirements. We work with you to determine your needs and provide you with a solution to keep your agency in compliance to maintain your critical Federal funding.

Fracture Critical Inspection

Our staff has years of experience inspecting and analyzing various types of steel bridges. We understand the nature of steel members and use our structural design background to accurately assess structures. Certified by NHI in Fracture Critical Inspections, we are well versed in current practices as well as emerging technologies. We understand the obligation to keep your bridges safe and we are able to provide thorough fracture critical evaluations.

Emergency Services

If a structural incident were to occur with one of your bridges, L. S. Engineering can provide you with emergency services for your in-service bridge. Our experienced staff will quickly get to your site and inspect your bridge for damage and perform an analysis. We are users of the Michigan Bridge Inspection System (MBIS) for analysis and currently inspect bridges for many Cities and Counties. Contact us for further details.