The State of the Nation's Bridges

This article examines bridge conditions across the United States. The percentage of bridges that are functionally obsolete (FO) or structurally deficient (SD) is on the decline. However, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, a bill that has guaranteed funding for transportation projects, is set to expire in 2014, and a lack of funding is the biggest obstacle for lowering the number of FO and SD bridges in the country. Despite this, many states expect to continue lowering their number of FO and SD bridges. The article reports on bridge conditions in each state, looking at their percentages of FO and SD bridges and comparing them with the rest of the country.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.betterroads.com/the-state-of-the-nations-bridges/
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Authors:
  • Barbaccia, Tina Grady
• Publication Date: 2013-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 6-8, 11, 13-15
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 83
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Condition surveys; Financing; Maintenance; Structural deterioration and defects
• Identifier Terms: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01503136
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 3 2014 11:28AM