7,300 Washington bridges face maintenance and safety issues, with 210 in poor condition; concerns rise after Baltimore bridge collapse.
Washington's 7,300 bridges are facing significant maintenance and safety issues, with over 210 in poor condition, according to WSDOT data. Following the Baltimore bridge collapse, concerns are raised about the vulnerability of Washington's bridges. Civil engineer John Stanton highlighted that although most bridges are high enough to avoid ship collisions, the state is living "on borrowed time" in terms of repairing and maintaining its bridges.
March 26, 2024
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