Each time I drive over or under a bridge that I have inspected or designed, I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment. I am inspired by the historic structures in and around New York and the attention given to their preservation and protection for future generations to admire and use safely. I am in awe at the new technology and innovative approaches utilized in recent bridge design around the world. A sustainable approach to design, coupled with proactive historic preservation of these many amazing structures that span across a variety of obstacles, allows us to travel the world over.