Sustainability of bridges - risk mitigation for natural hazards

The paper aims to highlight the urgency and importance of including risk assessment rising from natural hazards within bridge management to render the bridges to be resilient to these natural hazards. The focus of the research has been on earthquakes, floods, cyclones, and landslides, which can have devastating effects on human life and infrastructure. Bridges serve as essential parts of transportation infrastructure, facilitating the movement of people and goods across rivers, valleys, and other obstacles. However, they are also susceptible to a wide range of natural hazards, including floods, earthquakes, and landslides, which can damage or even collapse these structures, leading to severe economic and human losses. 

The information presented in this paper highlights the devastating impact on human life and infrastructure due to sporadic and erratic natural hazards, particularly in the context of recent events around the world. It emphasizes the urgency to adopt a proactive approach to managing natural hazards, with a focus on bridges’ vulnerability, given their critical role in transportation networks