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Miss. DOT closes 61 unsafe bridges to prevent losing $530M
The FHA warned that Miss. would lose $530 million in federal transportation funding if all of the unsafe bridges were not closed immediately. More details here.
April 1, 2019
Roadbuilding
Report: 30% of Ala. roads in rough shape, 7% of bridges deficient; funds lacking
A large portion of major roads and highways in Alabama are in poor or mediocre condition. Funds are lacking to address the issue. Read more on Equipment World.
March 1, 2019
Roadbuilding
After the Boom: N.D. faces $2.5B funding shortfall for transportation projects
According to key findings in a report from TRIP, North Dakota faces a $2.5B shortfall in transportation funding needed to improve infrastructure in the state.
October 22, 2018
Roadbuilding
Neb. DOT: state program will help fund repairs or replacements of 66 bridges
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has selected 22 proposals from 68 submitted in December for the second round of the County Bridge Match Program (CBMP). The CBMP provides funding to counties for the innovative replacement and repair of deficient county bridges. Selected proposals include 66 bridges in 35 counties at a total construction cost of $8.5 million, the agency […]
January 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Analysis rates structurally deficient bridges by Congressional district
Transit Labs, a transportation system analysis firm, has ranked bridge conditions across the U.S. by congressional district, the results of which may provide motivation for establishing long-term transportation funding legislation. The analysis looks at the volume of structural deficient bridges, and found only five districts had no bridges in this condition. These include Alan Grayson (D-Florida—District […]
May 29, 2015
Roadbuilding
Georgia drivers pay extra $8 billion annually due to deficient roads TRIP report finds
Deficient roads in Georgia costs the state’s motorists nearly $8 billion in additional vehicle operating costs and expenses related to safety and congestion, according to a report by The Road Improvement Program. TRIP held a dual press conference in Atlanta and Columbus in announcing its “Georgia Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility” […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Deficient roads and bridges cost Iowa drivers an extra $2 billion each year
Twenty-seven percent of Iowa’s major urban roads and highways are in poor condition, and 21 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient, according to a report from The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). On Wednesday TRIP released “Iowa’s Top Transportation Challenges: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility” at a press conference at the Iowa State […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Poor roadways cost Connecticut drivers $4.2 billion annually
Deficient roads and bridges cost Connecticut drivers a total of $4.2 billion statewide annually, and as much as $1,900 per driver in some areas, due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays, according to the latest TRIP Report. The report, “Connecticut Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” finds […]
December 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
How Nevada maintains the lowest number of deficient bridges in the U.S.
Nevada has the lowest number of deficient bridges in the nation, according to recent Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data. The data show that the state has a mere 36 deficient bridges, while most other states maintain hundreds or thousands of deficient bridges. The only other state with less than 100 deficient bridges is Delaware, with […]
May 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
The State of the Nation’s Bridges
Our exclusive survey of bridge conditions in the United States is featured.
November 6, 2013
Business
25% of U.S. bridges declared deficient in 2012
According to a report from our sister site Better Roads, 25 percent, or 151,845 of all U.S. bridges were classified as deficient in 2012. Those numbers were a part of the U.S. Government Accountability Office ‘s(GAO) testimony last week before the Senate Commitee on Appropriations’ Subcomittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Better […]
June 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 percent of U.S. bridges classified as deficient in 2012
Of the 607,380 bridges on U.S. roadways in 2012, 25 percent were classified as deficient, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s testimony last week before the Senate Commitee on Appropriations’ Subcomittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Of those deficient bridges, some are structurally deficient and others are functionally obsolete. […]
June 17, 2013
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