A COMPLEX OF PROTECTION AND SECURITY OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATION IN WARTIME

Purpose. To develop a set of measures to protect bridges and ensure their safe and reliable operation in wartime, taking into account the importance of reducing maintenance and repair costs. Methods. General scientific (comparison, generalization, systematization) and empirical (observation, search, description, analysis) research methods. Results. As a result of the study of the regulatory framework for the regulation of inspection and testing of transport structures, as well as a review of domestic and foreign literature, the main factors affecting the condition of bridge structures, methods of inspection, and assessment of their resistance to external factors were analyzed, that is critical to ensure the safety of bridge operation in the modern period. The analysis of existing approaches allowed us to formulate the main measures to ensure the safety and protection of bridges as the most vulnerable elements in the transportation network in wartime. Scientific novelty. A complex of bridge protection in wartime is proposed, namely: early warning systems, engineering fortifications, camouflage, physical barriers, traffic control, spare materials, cybersecurity, which take into account the issues of safety of bridge structures. A pyramid of management levels of the national critical infrastructure protection system of Ukraine has been developed, that explains the procedure for effective planning, monitoring of the technical condition of facilities and prompt response to the destruction of structures to ensure the safety of further operation of economic facilities in wartime. Practical significance. The logistical importance of bridge structures and the priority of their proper technical condition for the strategic planning of military operations are emphasized. The use of modern automated systems for monitoring the condition of bridges will facilitate the earliest possible detection of damage, more accurate data analysis, and reduce the cost of maintenance and repair work.This will significantly increase the safety and efficiency of the infrastructure. Keywords: logistics infrastructure, technical safety, technical condition of bridges, transportation systems, bridge safety.