Video monitoring for protection against bridge construction theft

Bridge constructions are among the masterpieces of modern building technology. Nowadays, bridges are built in all sizes and from a wide variety of materials. Motorway bridges span whole valleys, sometimes over several thousands of metres. The network of national trunk roads alone comprises 39,500 bridges. Older bridges have to be modernised or replaced by a new construction in order to adapt to the increasing demands of traffic. Bridge construction requires corresponding machines and materials ranging from concrete and composite steel to pure steel. But thefts regularly occur on construction sites and there are incidents of vandalism. Building containers are broken open to get hold of tool boxes, welding equipment and construction machines. The material damage is huge and compounded by downtimes and construction delays.

Intelligent video surveillance systems reliably detect unauthorised individuals on the construction site and protect tools and raw materials against theft and vandalism. At the same time, they’re a cost-effective alternative or even addition to conventional site security. Correctly positioned, all regions are continuously monitored by cameras, including extensive areas and regions that are difficult to see.