A method of wear detection of a support structure of an elevator system, comprising: measuring (102, 202) an electrical resistance of at least one tension member of a support structure via a monitoring system, the supporting structure being operably connected to an elevator car and one or more sheaves of an elevator system; characterized in that the method further comprises: determining (104, 204) a threshold resistance utilizing one or more indicators of an actual traffic pattern of the elevator car along a hoistway, being cycles of passage of portions of the tension member over the one or more sheaves; comparing (106, 206) the measured electrical resistance to the threshold resistance, the result of the comparison indicative of wear of the at least one tension member; and wherein: if the measured electrical resistance does not exceed the threshold resistance, operating (108, 208) the elevator system for a selected time interval; and if the measured electrical resistance exceeds the threshold resistance, evaluating (110, 210) the support structure for further action, which includes remeasurement of the electrical resistance, or repair or replacement of the support structure. measuring (102, 202) an electrical resistance of at least one tension member of a support structure via a monitoring system, the supporting structure being operably connected to an elevator car and one or more sheaves of an elevator system; characterized in that the method further comprises: determining (104, 204) a threshold resistance utilizing one or more indicators of an actual traffic pattern of the elevator car along a hoistway, being cycles of passage of portions of the tension member over the one or more sheaves; comparing (106, 206) the measured electrical resistance to the threshold resistance, the result of the comparison indicative of wear of the at least one tension member; and wherein: if the measured electrical resistance does not exceed the threshold resistance, operating (108, 208) the elevator system for a selected time interval; and if the measured electrical resistance exceeds the threshold resistance, evaluating (110, 210) the support structure for further action, which includes remeasurement of the electrical resistance, or repair or replacement of the support structure. determining (104, 204) a threshold resistance utilizing one or more indicators of an actual traffic pattern of the elevator car along a hoistway, being cycles of passage of portions of the tension member over the one or more sheaves; comparing (106, 206) the measured electrical resistance to the threshold resistance, the result of the comparison indicative of wear of the at least one tension member; and wherein: if the measured electrical resistance does not exceed the threshold resistance, operating (108, 208) the elevator system for a selected time interval; and if the measured electrical resistance exceeds the threshold resistance, evaluating (110, 210) the support structure for further action, which includes remeasurement of the electrical resistance, or repair or replacement of the support structure. if the measured electrical resistance does not exceed the threshold resistance, operating (108, 208) the elevator system for a selected time interval; and if the measured electrical resistance exceeds the threshold resistance, evaluating (110, 210) the support structure for further action, which includes remeasurement of the electrical resistance, or repair or replacement of the support structure.