Phase II Pilot Program for UAS-Enabled Component Level Bridge Inspection in New Mexico
Building on the success of Phase I, Phase II of the project seeks to expand unmanned aircraft system (UAS) inspection capabilities to focus on bridge superstructures. This is a more complex and critical component of overall structural performance, because superstructures, comprising elements such as girders, beams, and trusses, are responsible for transferring deck loads to substructures and ultimately to the ground. Their integrity is essential for bridge safety and serviceability.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $500,000.00
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Contract Numbers:
R926050
C06537
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Sponsor Organizations:
Las Cruces, NM
United States
88003
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Department of Civil Engineering
Albuquerque, NM United States 87131-0001New Mexico Department of Transportation
1120 Cerrillos Road
P.O. Box 1149
Sante Fe, NM United States 87504-1149 -
Managing Organizations:
New Mexico Department of Transportation
1120 Cerrillos Road
P.O. Box 1149
Sante Fe, NM United States 87504-1149 -
Project Managers:
Moya, Abigail
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Performing Organizations:
Las Cruces, NM
United States
88003
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Department of Civil Engineering
Albuquerque, NM United States 87131-0001 -
Principal Investigators:
Zhang, Qianyun
- Start Date: 20260326
- Expected Completion Date: 20280326
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge superstructures; Inspection equipment; Structural health monitoring; Unmanned aircraft systems
- Geographic Terms: New Mexico
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01989349
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: New Mexico Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: R926050, C06537
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: May 15 2026 1:14PM