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Wisconsin is monitoring bridges with sensor technology
by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public RadioSeptember 28, 2007
The state of Wisconsin is installing sensors on 14 major truss bridges to monitor their safety. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks to Wisconsin bridge engineer Finn Hubbard about how the sensory technology works.
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