Preservation programs grow as state DOTs battle challenging bridge conditions

Equipment World’s Better Roads – 05/19/2016
The truth is, while there are still a relatively large number of structurally deficient bridges across the country, roughly 58,500, that figure has dropped in recent years. It’s still not good, as the American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association estimates with current funding levels, it would take 21 years to replace or upgrade all those bridges. – See more at: http://www.equipmentworld.com/preservation-programs-grow-as-state-dots-battle-challenging-bridge-conditions/#sthash.lWTD3GRg.dpuf