Pontis is a software application developed to assist in managing highway bridges and other structures.
The system uses a Markovian Decision Process to model bridge deterioration and recommend an optimal preservation policy.
[1] The system is owned by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
InspectTech belonging to Bentley Systems is the contractor for ongoing development and support of Pontis.
Previous Pontis developers included Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Optima, Inc., and the Michael Baker Corporation.