Iowa, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma have the dubious distinction of leading the country in states with the highest number of bridges deemed structurally deficient, according to a recent analysis by the group that represents road builders.
April 1, 2019bridges
Government, Business, Logistics 
The Arlington Memorial Bridge, connecting Northern Virginia with Washington, D.C., is one of the notable bridges on the list. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press)
47,000 Bridges Nationwide Are Structurally Deficient, ARTBA Analysis Finds
The Arlington Memorial Bridge, connecting Northern Virginia with Washington, D.C., is one of the notable bridges on the list. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press) Government, Business 
WSP's Adam Stockin, a supervising structural engineer, speaks as Suriyanarayanan Sadasivam, a lead researcher for the firm’s advisory services, looks on. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Experts Discuss Recommendations, Research Related to Accelerated Bridge Construction
WSP's Adam Stockin, a supervising structural engineer, speaks as Suriyanarayanan Sadasivam, a lead researcher for the firm’s advisory services, looks on. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)WASHINGTON — Proactive planning and effective collaboration with partners are two tips for success for agencies embarking on accelerated bridge construction (ABC) projects, according to two experts from the engineering services firm WSP.
January 13, 2019 Government, Business, Safety 
Interstate 90 traffic passes beneath the wildlife bridge under construction. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
Washington State Combats Collisions With New Wildlife Bridge
Interstate 90 traffic passes beneath the wildlife bridge under construction. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old-growth forests and wetlands.
December 12, 2018 Government, Business, Safety 
The Foster Street Bridge in Davison County was completed using the South Dakota Bridge Improvement Grant. (South Dakota State News)
South Dakota Approves 35 Grants for Local Bridge Improvements
The Foster Street Bridge in Davison County was completed using the South Dakota Bridge Improvement Grant. (South Dakota State News)The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved 35 bridge improvement grants totaling more than $1.3 million.
August 27, 2018 Government, Safety, TCA 
Grain truck (Getty Images)
Revised Weight Limits for Bridges Add Time, Money in Wisconsin
Grain truck (Getty Images)When Kevin Nelson hauls corn from his farm south of Osseo, Minn., to grain bins in Winona, Minn., lately he has added extra travel time and is paying more at the pump.
June 1, 2018 Government 
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Tennessee Officials Unveil $2.6 Billion Transportation Improvement Plan
Doug Kerr/flickrThe repair and replacement of bridges is a top priority outlined in Tennessee’s Transportation Improvement Plan. Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer unveiled the plan, which covers 2019-21, on April 5. The plan features $2.6 billion in infrastructure investments and encompasses 116 projects.
April 10, 2018 Government, Business, Safety 
Associated Press
FIU Bridge Collapse Unlikely to Dull Popularity of ABC Building Method, Experts Say
Associated PressDespite urgent concerns over the cause of the recent collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, experts agree that accelerated bridge construction (ABC) will remain a popular method for building spans.
March 27, 2018 Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous 
Eastbound on Arlington Memorial Bridge (roadwaywiz via YouTube)
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 29: State of the Bridges
Eastbound on Arlington Memorial Bridge (roadwaywiz via YouTube)One-fifth of Iowa’s bridges are structurally deficient, as are more than 4,100 bridges in Pennsylvania. Twenty-three percent of bridges in Rhode Island are in that category. And, Washington, D.C., has eight of them. What's Congress going to do about them? Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 29, 2018 Government, Business, Safety 
Iowa's Centennial Bridge is on the list of structurally deficient bridges. (ercwttmn/Flickr)
Iowa Tops ARTBA List of States With Deficient Bridges
Iowa's Centennial Bridge is on the list of structurally deficient bridges. (ercwttmn/Flickr) Iowa is home to the most structurally deficient bridges, while the District of Columbia contains the fewest, according to a recent report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
January 29, 2018 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
Sensors are installed on a bridge in Minnesota. (MnDOT)
Bridge Monitoring Aided by Sensor Technology
Sensors are installed on a bridge in Minnesota. (MnDOT)Bridge sensor systems are becoming integrated in the engineering and construction of spans across the country to monitor everything from load stress to movement.
August 24, 2017