Bridge Aging is the Biggest Threat Across the State

Bridge Aging is the Biggest Threat Across the State

ODOT’s 2017 Bridge Condition Report (PDF) shows that, thanks to transportation investments over the past 16 years, the 2,742 bridges on the state highway system are in pretty good shape when judged by federal and state performance measures. Fewer than a quarter of ODOT’s bridges are rated as distressed, meaning they have structural or other deficiencies that limit their function or require attention (note: any bridges deemed unsafe for travel are closed immediately).

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