Some 63,000 bridges in the
U.S. are deemed to be structurally deficient: not on the verge of
collapsing, but in serious need of repair. This is actually good news:
an increase in federal spending in the past few years has slightly
lowered the number of U.S. bridges urgently needing maintenance. But
experts warn there is a crisis at hand. The Highway Trust Fund is
projected to run out of money by the end of the summer, federal taxes on
gas and diesel haven’t been raised in 20 years, and despite support in
both parties, it’s not clear what federal funding will be available for
state and local infrastructure projects. Join us to discuss who will
pick up the tab for road repairs.
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