Bridge Monitoring
Enhance bridge safety and longevity with real-time structural health monitoring (SHM). Our sensor-agnostic, remote bridge monitoring technology provides continuous data collection and predictive analytics, allowing early detection of structural risks and optimized maintenance. Whether for aging infrastructure or new constructions, our customized SHM systems extend bridge lifespan while reducing downtime.
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Bridges at risk: the need for smart monitoring
Bridges are under constant stress from traffic loads, material degradation, and environmental factors, making regular inspections crucial. DYWIDAG’s bridge health monitoring solutions provide 24/7 real-time data, helping engineers detect issues before they become critical failures. Key challenges include:
Increased traffic, population growth and rising maintenance costs
Climate change, extreme weather and environmental degradation
Pollution, corrosion and aging materials
By leveraging IoT-enabled bridge monitoring systems, remote SHM software, and high-precision sensors, we help infrastructure owners prevent costly repairs and ensure safety.
Why choose DYWIDAG?
Extensive project portfolio
We've worked on over 500 major bridge projects worldwide, with our work enhancing some of the world's longest stay cable bridges.
Invested in technology
We continue to innovate in the world of bridge technology, leveraging over a century of engineering expertise since 1885.
Tailored expertise
We deploy specialists with expertise tailored to your bridge’s unique needs—regardless of its age, size, or condition.
In-house experts
We know bridges - our engineering expertise combined with cutting-edge technology ensures structural longevity and safety.
Want to know how our bridge monitoring services can support your next project?
Comprehensive insight into your bridge
For over two decades, we’ve been designing, developing and installing monitoring systems that capture critical data for short-term assessments and long-term forecasting. Our range of solutions can be tailored to provide a complete understanding of bridge behaviour, considering key factors such as:
Structural stability: foundation settlement, drift, tilt, corrosion, joint movement and strain
Stay cable integrity: force measurements and wire break detection
Environmental factors: wind, temperature fluctuations, and precipitation
Vibration analysis: seismic activity, accelerations, and structural response
Our entire structural health monitoring ecosystem
The DYWIDAG SHM Ecosystem seamlessly supports the entire monitoring process, from sensor data collection to informed decision-making. This advanced system includes real-time data display, threshold-based alerting, and infrastructure intelligence capabilities, ensuring swift responses to critical changes.
01 Seismic Accelerometer
02 Strang Gauge/ Vibrating Wire
03 Displacement Sensor
04 Accelerometer
05 Smart Bonded Tendon (fibre optical sensor)
06 Temperature Sensor
07 Inclinometer
08 Global Navigation Satellite System
09 Weather Station
10 Main Cabinet
11 Digital Bus System
12 Node Station 1
13 Smart Strand Force Monitoring
14 DYNA FORCE® Sensor
15 Smart Strand Force Monitoring
16 Node Station 2
Remote data & computing system for any sensor
Our SHM software is a real-time cloud-based platform for continuous bridge monitoring, offering customized alerts and flexible settings. With over 650 monitoring schemes globally, we manage thousands of sensors, collecting over 10 million daily measurements and 4 billion annually across various bridge types. Our customers benefit from:
Customizable solutions with remote configuration
High precision for dynamic measurements, allowing daily and monthly trend analysis
24/7 data access to live sensor data
Secure cloud storage with real-time updates
Pattern detection and instant alerts for incidents
Adaptable solutions with in-house rope access
Rope access offers a safe, efficient, and cost-effective solution for installing and maintaining Structural Health Monitoring sensors on bridges. DYWIDAG’s certified technicians reach challenging areas without heavy machinery or scaffolding, reducing costs and disruptions while ensuring safety. With expertise in confined space entry, we provide a flexible, low-impact alternative, enhancing accessibility and delivering thorough assessments with minimal impact on traffic.
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