Current challenges in the management of ukraine’s bridge infrastructure
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction. The article examines the current challenges of bridge management in Ukraine under the conditions of infrastructure aging and increasing traffic loads. The assessment of the technical condition of bridges is becoming especially important in the context of road safety, economic stability, and national defense. Problem Statement. Most bridges in Ukraine have been in service for more than fifty years, which has led to a decrease in their designed load capacity and the accumulation of structural defects. The lack of a systematic national modernization program complicates the effective planning of repairs and reconstructions. Similar challenges have previously arisen in developed countries that implemented large-scale infrastructure programs for bridge rehabilitation. Purpose. The purpose of this study is to analyze international experience in bridge management, particularly the examples of the United States and Germany, and to develop recommendations for creating a national strategy for bridge renewal in Ukraine. Materials and Methods. The study uses statistical data on the condition of bridges on national highways of Ukraine, the results of inspections and testing, information from official reports of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and the German Ministry of Transport, as well as analytical sources and scientific publications devoted to the assessment of transport structures.
Source: Dorogi i mosti
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415765262