Bridge Repair
Bridge repair expert, Jeff Earl, the founder of Foundation Masters LLC, a licensed engineering firm in Florida, possesses extensive expertise in bridge inspection, repair, construction, and engineering. If you suspect damage to your bridge, contact Mr. Earl at 859-881-8812 for a bridge survey. Until the inspection is completed, it is advisable to avoid using the bridge for vehicle passage. Please, feel free to send us some pics of the area of concern, along with any side effects or recent changes to the bridge.
The exhaustive survey of a bridge is only to be made by an individual like Jeff Earl, with considerable experience in the field. It’s essential to search for potential defects in unexpected areas, as expertise and practice will reveal where attention should be focused. When evaluating a bridge’s condition, Mr. Earl’s extensive knowledge ensures a precise and informed opinion, particularly when identifying and addressing specific structural defects.
Preliminary examination may reveal issues that warrant immediate condemnation of the structure. However, if repairs or reinforcement is feasible, it is crucial to obtain accurate details of the existing structure, independent of any possible outdated or incorrect drawings. The finished work, if old, seldom agrees with the contract drawing, and in most cases, as-built drawings are not produced due to added expense. The final assessment and decision are typically made after a comprehensive bridge survey, which provides a deeper understanding of the bridge’s current state.
Professional Bridge Inspection & Repair for Safe, Long-Lasting Structures
Bridge damage can stem from a variety of factors — including settlement in soils with bearing capacities as low as 1,500 psf, hydrostatic pressures exceeding 300 psf during floods, and scour that can remove more than 2 inches of supporting soil each year. Corrosion of steel members, deck deterioration, and outdated design loads also reduce safety margins. Our repair process begins with a comprehensive bridge survey, including structural assessment, foundation evaluation, and, when needed, subsurface investigation to understand soil and groundwater conditions.
Foundation Masters LLC specializes in reinforcing and restoring bridges using engineered solutions such as carbon fiber strengthening (tensile capacity exceeding 50,000 psi), precision underpinning systems rated to 60–120 kips per pier, and scour protection using deep vinyl sheet piling embedded 60 inches or more below the mud line. Where firetruck or emergency access loads are required, we retrofit to meet H-20 loading standards — supporting 20-ton deck capacity — and bring older structures up to modern safety codes. Each repair plan is custom-engineered for the site to maximize structural life and minimize long-term maintenance costs. Learn more about our foundation and structural repair expertise »
Bridge Survey
