Riveting Insights: Bridge.Watch and America's Infrastructure Data Visualization

Explore a 12-minute conference talk from !!Con 2024 where software developer and professional engineer Maryanne Wachter delves into the fascinating world of U.S. bridge infrastructure through data visualization. Learn about Bridge.Watch, an open-source application that processes and visualizes data from over 600,000 bridges across America using Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) information. Discover how simple queries and dynamic visualizations can provide crucial insights into infrastructure conditions, maintenance needs, and public safety. Benefit from Wachter's unique perspective as both a structural engineer with experience in landmark transit projects and long-span bridges, and a senior software engineer specializing in geospatial data visualization at Ready.net. Gain understanding of how technology and engineering intersect to monitor and analyze critical infrastructure components that millions of Americans rely on daily.