Case $12-$ A$/$S LINKING SOUND Optimizing Inspection Platforms for Bridge Maintenance The Great Sound Fixed Link is a crucial component of many Danes$$ journeys when traversing between the eastern and western parts of the country. In $2016,$ a total of $12\mathrm{.}4$ million vehicles crossed the bridge, with an average daily traffic of $33,983$ vehicles. To provide a comparison, in $1997,$ the last full year of ferry operations, around $8,300$ vehicles were transported across the Great Sound daily. Rail traffic has also experienced significant growth since the bridge's opening, with an average of $130$ trains crossing daily in $2016,$ compared to $40-45$ before the bridge's construction. The societal significance of the link necessitates its availability around the clock, year$-$round. A$/$S Linking Sound is responsible for organizing operations to ensure travelers experience a fast, flexible, and safe transportation option between the eastern and western parts of the country.