KCA provide bridge inspection and load rating analysis services for approximately 625 fixed and movable bridges throughout Florida’s 4th District. The structures inspected varied from simple and continuous span concrete, timber and steel, concrete box culverts and 16 movable bridges. Our services included the topside and underwater inspection of these structures. Special inspecting and reporting considerations were given to all fracture critical structures and mechanical and electrical components of all movable bridges.

KCA provided highly detailed comprehensive maintenance reports for all inspections throughout this contract. KCA worked closely with the local government entities who own these structures by communicating often and early with them. KCA has been providing inspection services to local governments since 1981 which was a key to the success of this project. KCA, jointly with the FDOT, held annual owner’s meetings where the entire bridge inspection program was explained. KCA would also incorporate a topic of training to cover during these meetings to educate the local government bridge owner’s with their routine and preventative maintenance needs.

KCA bridge inspection staff also provided emergence response evaluation during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. Our staff worked 12 to 18 hour days, 7 days a week, plus holidays to assess structures located in path of these storms.

KCA generated a complete new set of bridge location maps for all 625 structures within this inventory. These maps were generated utilizing GIS technology and were enhanced from previous maps by identifying bridges by owners.

KCA is proud to say that due to the great success of this project for the 2004 – 2006 inspection cycle, KCA was selected again to provide these services throughout the 2006 – 2008 inspection cycle.