Bridge asset management plays a critical role in how agencies plan, operate, and invest in bridge networks under increasing pressure from aging infrastructure, climate impacts, performance expectations, and constrained funding. This half-day short course is intended for bridge engineers and practitioners who are already familiar with asset management concepts and want to better understand how they are applied in practical engineering and program-level decision-making. The course focuses on the application of asset management principles within bridge programs rather than on theoretical frameworks. Topics include inventory development, inspection planning, condition and performance assessment, deterioration considerations, and the effective use of inspection data to support maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement decisions. Emphasis is placed on risk-based prioritization, intervention timing, and the selection of appropriate renewal strategies within real-world funding and delivery constraints. Drawing primarily on British Columbia bridge practice, the course highlights how asset management is implemented within the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT) and consulting workflows. Participants will be introduced to the use of BC’s Bridge Management Information System (BMIS), digital inspection data collection, performance measures, and prioritization tools that support consistent and defensible decisions at both the project and program levels. Selected Canadian examples are included for broader context. The course avoids overly complex processes and instead emphasizes practical workflows, lessons learned, and common implementation challenges. Supplemental reference material will be provided for participants who wish to explore asset management theory and advanced methods independently. By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of how practical asset management approaches support sound engineering judgement, transparent decision-making, and improved long-term performance of bridge networks.