The legislation recognizes the urgent need to address the detrimental effects of corrosion on U.S. bridge infrastructure, and requires the use of qualified and trained professionals on all bridge construction, repair, and maintenance projects throughout the country.

The Lunda/Ames Joint Venture, a major partner in the multiyear construction of the St. Croix Crossing, chose to extensively apply an easy-to-use, low-toxicity corrosion inhibitor to protect various post-tension strands placed throughout the bridge during construction.

As part of a five-year project, the task of protecting the existing Blackfriars rail bridge and the new station that runs along its length presented a specific challenge in that a common protective coating system for old and new steelwork was preferred.