Great Lakes Engineering Group, LLC (GLEG) provides underwater bridge inspection services for federal, state, and local agencies along with private clients. GLEG has Certified Bridge Inspection Dive Team Leaders, Safety Supervisors, Engineer Divers, and Dive Tenders.
GLEG understands that the FHWA requires Underwater Bridge Inspections. The inspections are to be in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS 23 CFR 650) that specifies underwater inspections be conducted once within every 60 months by a Qualified Bridge Inspection Diver. GLEG not only meets the required qualifications but exceeds these criteria by having additional FHWA/NHI training. In addition, GLEG has a strict Quality Management System (QMS) for Underwater Bridge Inspections. Our QMS requires not only that Quality Control be performed and documents, but also that an independent Qualified Team Leader reviews every underwater inspection report. We also perform Quality Assurance reviews to ensure that Quality Control is effective.
Safety Program
There are several inherent risks associated with performing underwater bridge inspections. To mitigate these risks and assure safety, GLEG has developed and utilizes the GLEG Dive Operations Safe Practices Manual. The manual contains chapters that specifically identify Pre-Dive, During-Dive, and Post-Dive activities. This manual is on-site during all dive operations and is referenced for every dive. GLEG has developed checklists for each of these activities to ensure that each dive is a safe dive.