The New York State Thruway Authority has announced a pilot program to use drones to perform bridge inspections. The Authority will work with the Northeast UAS [unmanned aerial systems] Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) to explore how drones can improve the effectiveness of safety inspections at “no cost to the state.”
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/new-york-thruway-authority-tests-drones-for-bridge-inspections