The highly-engineered Safespan Multi-Span Bridge Platform System was developed in 1994 by experienced bridge rehabilitation contractors to mitigate the risks and difficulties associated with their line of work: safety and inspection issues, environmental concerns, business interruption, emergency situations, rising labor costs, and the need for increased efficiencies. Dissatisfied with available bridge access options and their associated costs, these entrepreneurs pooled their industry knowledge, insight and experience to develop a safer, more efficient and economical option for organizations involved in bridge rehabilitation.