Faster trains and augmented traffic have significantly increased the number and amplitude of loading cycles experienced on a daily basis by composite steel-concrete bridges. This higher demand accelerates the occurrence of damage in the shear connectors between the two materials, which in turn can severely affect performance and reliability of these structures. The aim of this talk is to present the preliminary results of theoretical and experimental investigations undertaken to assess the feasibility of using the envelope of deflections and rotations induced by moving loads as a practical and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods of health monitoring for composite bridges. Both analytical and numerical formulations for this dynamic problem are presented and the results of a parametric study are discussed. A novel photogrammetric approach is also introduced, which allows identifying vibration patterns in civil engineering structures by analysing blurred targets in long-exposure digital images. The initial experimental validation of this approach is presented and further challenges are highlighted.