Use Bridge Inventory

The Bridge Inventory solution delivers a set of capabilities that help state and local governments develop bridge inventories and inform stakeholders.

In this topic, you’ll learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the workflows below.

Note:

Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.

Add or modify a bridge

Adding or modifying existing bridges is essential to maintaining an inventory. The Bridge Inventory solution provides tools to help you keep an up-to-date inventory whether new bridges need to be added or updated from the field or office.

Add or modify bridges from the field

The ability to add bridges from the field allows you to add real-world information to your inventory quickly and efficiently.

In this workflow, you will assume the role of mobile worker who needs to add a new bridge to the inventory.

1. Download ArcGIS Field Maps onto your mobile device.
2. Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
3. Tap Bridge Field Map to open the map.
4. Drag the map to the correct location, and then click Add Point.
5. Swipe up on the form and provide other information in the Basic Information section.
6. Tap Design to expand the form and provide information as needed.
7. Tap Safety to expand the form and provide information as needed.
8. When you're finished, at the top right, tap the check mark or Submit.

   Note:

   Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

9. Repeat these steps to collect additional railroad crossings.
10. On the Bridge Field Map map, tap a bridge.
11. Tap Edit.
12. Optionally, pan the map to update the bridge's location, and then tap Update Point.
13. Swipe up on the form to modify the bridges's information.
14. When you're finished, at the top right, tap the check mark or Submit.

    Note:

    Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

Add or modify bridges from the office

Sometimes, when you need to quickly edit your inventory based on plans or updated information, you need to edit your bridge inventory from the office.

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a mapping technician who needs to add a new bridge to the inventory.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Bridge Inventory solution.
2. Open the Bridge Editor app.
3. In the right-side panel, click Edit.
4. Under Create features, click Bridges .
5. Click the map to place the new bridge.
6. Complete the Basic Information section as needed.
7. Expand Design and provide information as needed.
8. Expand Use and provide information as needed.
9. After you finish, click Create to create the new bridge.
10. Repeat these steps to create additional bridges.
Now, you will use the Bridge Editor app to update bridge information.
11. In the Editor panel, under Edit features, click Select
12. On the map, select the bridge that you want to update.
13. Modify the bridges's information as desired, and then click Update.

Explore the bridge inventory

It is important that your organization understands the type of bridges in a jurisdiction and who maintains or owns them. The bridge inventory can be used for this purpose.

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a public works or transportation director who wants to understand the bridges in a jurisdiction.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Bridge Dashboard app.
2. Review the high level metrics, such as number and types of bridges, the traffic types they support, and when they were constructed.
3. Use the graphics and filters on the left to explore and better understand the bridges in the jurisdiction.