TRIP: Many Bridges in Maine Are Structurally Deficient

Fourteen percent of bridges statewide and nine percent of bridges in southern Maine are structurally deficient according to a new report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation organization. A bridge is structurally deficient if there is significant deterioration of the bridge deck, supports or other major components. 

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Aftermath of a Collapse

Sept. 5, 2017 – It has been 10 years since the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis. The bridge was classified as “structurally deficient” and was undergoing repair at the time. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) took a look at federal government data to see what progress has been made in repairing the nation’s bridges in the decade…

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Tennessee Road Conditions Cost Motorists Billions

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Tennessee motorists a total of $6 billion statewide annually – as much as $2.019 per driver in some areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local and state levels could relieve traffic congestion,…

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Nearly 59,000 Bridges Still Structurally Deficient

There’s good news and bad news to report about the condition of America’s bridges. There were 2,574 fewer structurally deficient bridges in 2015 compared to the number in 2014. The bad news is there are still 58,500 on the structurally deficient list – and at the current pace of bridge investment – it will take at least 21 years before…

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