More Than 50,000 US Bridges Deemed 'Structurally Deficient'

Tens of thousands of bridges across the United States — enough to nearly stretch from New York City to Miami if laid end to end — have been deemed “structurally deficient,” according to a new report.NBC News found cases where pieces of bridges fell to the roadway, endangering drivers like Mike Peterson, who wasn’t seriously hurt when a chunk of one Utah bridge smashed through his windshield. Tin Roof Benefit Concert Honors Musician Who Fell From Pier “Another six to eight inches, you might not be talking to me today,” Peterson said.The American Road & Transportation Builders Association combed through government data to find that 54,259 American bridges are structurally deficient. The nation’s infrastructure is expected to be a topic of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address Tuesday night. CHP Cracks Down on Motorcyclists Doing Freeway Tricks Photo Credit: WCMH This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
Source: NBC San Diego