| AWM Table: | Bridges, Culvert, Major Culvert, Retaining Wall, Tunnel |
| Attribute: | Access Method |
| Purpose: | To provide clear definition to assist in correctly identifying and using appropriate tools and techniques to access any assets. |
| Value | Description | Photo Example |
|---|---|---|
| Binoculars / GoPro | Binoculars: A handheld tool that helps you see distant parts of a road, bridge, or structure more clearly without getting close. GoPro: A small, waterproof video camera often used to record inspections of roads, bridges, or drains, especially in hard-to-reach places. |   |
| Boat / Punt | A small watercraft used to access or inspect road structures like bridges or culverts from rivers, lakes, or the sea. |  |
| Breathing Apparatus | Safety equipment that provides clean air to the user when inspecting areas with poor air quality, such as inside culverts, drains, or confined spaces. |  |
| Bridge Inspection Unit | A special vehicle with a movable arm or platform that helps workers safely access hard-to-reach parts of a bridge, like underneath the deck. |  |
| Confined Space Entry | A method used to safely enter small or enclosed spaces, like culverts or drainage pipes, where there is limited air, movement, or exit options. |  |
| Dingy | A small, lightweight boat used to reach structures over water, such as bridge piers or causeways, especially in shallow or calm water. |  |
| Drone | A small flying device with a camera used to inspect roads, bridges, and other structures from the air, especially in hard-to-reach or dangerous areas. |  |
| Helicopter | A flying vehicle used to quickly reach and inspect remote or difficult-to-access road structures, such as bridges in mountainous or forested areas. |  |
| Rope Access | A method where trained workers use ropes and safety gear to climb and reach difficult parts of bridges or structures for inspection or maintenance. |  |
| Scaffold | A temporary structure made of metal or wood that provides safe access for workers to inspect or repair parts of a road or bridge. |  |
| Traffic Management | The planning and control of vehicle and pedestrian movement around roadworks or inspections to keep everyone safe and reduce delays. |  |
| Waders | Waterproof boots or suits worn by workers to safely enter and work in shallow water during inspections of bridges, culverts, or drains. |  |
| Other | Access method that does not fit in the above categories. | |
| No Equipment Required | No equipment is required to access the asset. | |
| To be determined | Equipment required to access the asset is still to be determined. |
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