Risks in Reuse of Highway Bridge Foundations

The average age of highway bridges in the US as of 2019 is 45 years, with almost 43% of existing highway bridges being older than 50 years and 8% of them being in poor conditions. For bridges in need of replacement, the reuse of the existing foundations can be an attractive option from economic, environmental, and mobility perspectives. However, successful planning for foundation reuse requires a detailed understanding of the risks over the...