DOT Conducts Underwater Bridge Inspected in Massachusetts

News crew shows how bridges are inspected beneath the surface.
Nov. 10, 2025

In this video report by Boston 25 News, the Massachusetts DOT explains how it handles an underwater bridge inspection by DOT engineers.

According to the report, the Underwater Operations Unit consists of seven full-time divers and others who are part-time. The unit inspects nearly 1,300 bridges, about once every three years.

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