New York City bridges: network and project management

This paper discusses the various aspects of bridge management in a major ageing metropolis such as New York City. The relationships between the ‘top-down', ‘ground-up', ‘network’ and ‘project', ‘life-cycle’ and ‘emergency’ approaches to funding allocation, prioritisation and problem resolution are explored. Examples from the experience of the bridge division at the New York City Department of Transportation are examined.