one or more transparent or translucent panels, wherein each of the one or more transparent or translucent panels is formed of one or more of glass polymer composites, polycarbonate, fiber reinforced polymer, fiberglass, and poly (methyl methacrylate);

a plurality of angles, wherein each angle is configured to couple the one or more transparent or translucent panels to an upper flange or a lower flange of i-beam bridge beams such that the one or more transparent or translucent panels are spaced away from a bridge deck that is supported by the i-beam bridge beams; and

a plurality of anchors, wherein each anchor is configured to couple one of the plurality of anchors to the upper flange or the lower flange of one of the i-beam bridge beams,

wherein the transparent or translucent panel system allows for visual inspection of a bridge deck from below the bridge deck, and

wherein the one or more transparent or translucent panels contain one or more of a rubber modifier or an ultraviolent light modifier.