Introduction. Bridges are critical infrastructure assets and play a decisive role in economic development as well as in ensuring the security of individual regions and the state as a whole. Under martial law, their role has increased significantly, as they constitute essential elements of defense infrastructure, routes for humanitarian evacuation, and components of export and logistics corridors. In order to improve the effectiveness of managerial decision-making in the field of bridge management at the level of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, the software system “Analytical Expert System for Bridge Management” (AESBM) is being implemented.
Problem Statement. Under martial law in Ukraine, ensuring the stable and reliable functioning of the bridge sector has acquired particular public significance, as uninterrupted transport connectivity is a prerequisite for sustaining the population and ensuring the proper functioning of the state. At the same time, improving the operational strategy for transport infrastructure structures through the application of the scientific and analytical tools of the «Analytical Expert System for Bridge Management» software system remains a pressing issue.
Purpose. To develop and implement an effective strategy for the operation of bridges on public roads in order to ensure rational planning of financial resources required for their maintenance and repair. Providing open access to up-to-date statistical information on bridges contained in AESBM will facilitate its use in scientific and applied research, while the identification of analytical patterns will allow enhancement of AESBM’s functional capabilities in terms of developing operational strategies for transport infrastructure structures.
Materials and Methods. Analytical, statistical, and systems analysis.
Results. The paper presents analytical and statistical data on transport infrastructure structures located on public roads of national importance in government-controlled territories of Ukraine as of the end of 2025. Certain trends were identified, with particular emphasis placed on the technical condition of transport structures.
Conclusions. At present, the technical condition of a significant number of road bridges in Ukraine is unsatisfactory, which poses risks to public safety, hinders reliable and comfortable transportation of passengers and cargo—including military and humanitarian supplies—reduces the state’s defense capability, and limits access to social, cultural, educational, and medical services for road users. In this regard, there is an urgent need to improve and implement an operational strategy for transport infrastructure structures using the scientific and analytical framework of AESBM, which will ensure optimal prioritization and timely execution of rehabilitation works while making rational use of financial resources.
