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... 4 Background Initial efforts to define and collect bridge element data in the United States started in the late 1990s with the development and implementation of bridge management systems (BMSs)
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... Introduction 5   Anecdotal evidence suggests that DOTs that receive the new inspection reports are taking numerous approaches to using the data. Many DOTs rely on general condition ratings (GCRs)
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... 6 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use • Success in using and communicating element data analysis in agency reports, internal and external communication, and Transportation Asset Management Plans (TAMPs)

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