In collaboration with Vermont Local Roads, the TRC hosted a Bridge Preservation and Maintenance Conference on July 1, 2008 at the Davis Center on the UVM campus in Burlington.

Participants from all over the state of Vermont--including technicians from municipal and state highway departments, local officials and regional planners--came to learn about restoring and rehabilitating failing bridges. Numerous handouts were provided and vendors were on hand with technical demonstrations and information. The daylong conference featured the following topics:

• "Overview of Vermont's Bridges" - Michael Hedges (VTrans) and Trevor Lashua (VLCT)
• "Bridge Inspection Reports & Virtual Bridge Inspection" - Pam Thurber (VTrans)
• "Asset Management" - George Christian (NYS DOT)
• "Vermont's Historic Bridges" - Dr. Robert McCullough (UVM)
• "The View from the State" - Neale Lunderville (VTrans Secretary), Rep. Richard Westman (Chair, House Transportation Committee, and Sen. Dick Mazza (Chair, Senate Transportation Committee)
• "Life Cycle Maintenance & Preservation Techniques" - Tod Kimbal (FHWA)

Another workshop is scheduled for September 11th at the Howe Center in Rutland and will also feature speakers from VTrans, VLCT, NYSDOT, FHWA, and more. To register: download, print and mail the brochure.

For more information contact Karen Glitman or call (802) 656-8868.