Portsmouth, NH created a "Living Bridge" to generate the data necessary for proactive maintenance

Portsmouth, NH self-diagnosing self-reporting “smart bridge"

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The city of Portsmouth transformed it's Memorial Bridge into a living laboratory powered by tidal energy. The bridge's three-meter-wide tidal turbine powers smart sensors and bridge lighting. The self-diagnosing, self-reporting “smart bridge” automatically feeds data to engineers, scientists, and students which enables proactive maintenance to extend the bridge's lifespan.

Facilities & Infrastructure Data Infrastructure

Portsmouth, NH

Municipality in New Hampshire

United States

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Portsmouth Memorial Bridge | American Institute of Steel Construction

Portsmouth Memorial Bridge: The The Living Bridge – Sponsors: NSF | NHDOT | FHWA | DOE

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‘Living Bridge’ pioneers smart infrastructure -- GCN

Lights and sensors monitoring the structure and environmental conditions around New Hampshire’s Memorial Bridge are powered by underwater turbines.

Sensors on This 'Living Bridge' Will Bring a Wealth of Data - CityLab