Cable stay transport vehicle and inspection system and related methods

A cable stay transport vehicle and inspection system, the transport vehicle comprising:

• an upper frame and a spaced apart lower frame, the transport vehicle configured to be secured around a cable stay;
• left outer and inner connectors connecting a left side of the upper frame to a left side of the lower frame;
• a left scissor truss connecting the left outer and inner connectors in an adjustable spaced apart relation;
• right outer and inner connectors connecting a right side of the upper frame to a right side of the lower frame;
• a right scissor truss connecting the right outer and inner connectors in an adjustable spaced apart relation;
• left upper and lower sets of wheels secured proximate to upper and lower portions of the left inner connector, respectively, and each set of wheels configured to be rotated to drive the transport vehicle along a length of the cable stay;
• right upper and lower sets of wheels secured proximate to upper and lower portions of the right inner connector, respectively, and each set of wheels configured to be driven independently in at least two directions;
• a left adjustment bolt coupled to the left outer and inner connectors and configured to adjust a distance between therebetween;
• a right adjustment bolt coupled to the right outer and inner connectors and configured to adjust a distance therebetween;
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• at least one camera coupled to the transport vehicle and configured to capture images.