What We Do

Services

Bridge design, rehabilitation, and inspection for the structures communities rely on.

Specialty Engineering, Inc. is a multi-discipline consulting and research engineering firm focused on bridges and specialty structures. From design and load rating to inspection, testing, and seismic evaluation, our technical team serves as a trusted partner to owners and agencies across the Philadelphia region.

Bridge-focused Research-driven

Field + office Full lifecycle

Client service excellence Regional

Specialty Bridge Engineering

Services

Bridge Design

Taking bridges from concept to construction with practical, constructible design — from type studies through final plans, specifications, and estimates.

TS&L StudiesPreliminary & Final DesignPS&EConstruction Consultation

Bridge Inspection

Keeping bridges safe and in service with NBIS-compliant inspection across every structure type — above water, below water, and everything in between.

NBIS Safety InspectionsIn-Depth InspectionUnderwater InspectionTunnel InspectionNSTM InspectionMovable Bridge Inspection

Structural Analysis

Quantifying how structures really behave with advanced modeling, rating, and evaluation, so owners can make informed posting, permitting, and rehabilitation decisions.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Load RatingSeismic & Fatigue Evaluation

Buildings & Facilities

Applying the same structural rigor to buildings and facilities — design, evaluation, and inspection for structures beyond the bridge deck.

Building DesignStructural Analysis & EvaluationFacility Inspection

Special Study & Testing

Answering hard questions about real structures with load testing, non-destructive evaluation, and long-term structural health monitoring grounded in research experience.

Load TestingNon-Destructive TestingStructural Health Monitoring

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