POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University issued the following news release:
An expert research team from ISU, East Texas A&M University, Boise State University, Kennesaw State University, and the bridge engineering firm Marx & Arndt Engineering, LLC, will be taking a three-year look at how to help the Idaho Transportation Department protect its hundreds of bridge decks. The deck of a bridge is the surface that pedestrians and vehicles move across.
"Bridge decks are among the most wear-prone parts of our infrastructure. They bear the full weight of traffic while being constantly exposed to the elements such as moisture, chemicals, and temperature extremes that work together to break down the deck materials over time," said East...