The term structurally deficient means at least one of a bridge's key elements, including the deck vehicles pass on top of, the "superstructure" that supports the bridge and the underground supports, has been found in need of work.
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association uses a 0-9 rating system, with 9 being a brand-new bridge. Bridges rated at 4 or below are considered structurally deficient.
The total number of bridges in the state considered structurally deficient is 317, ranking Maryland No. 40 on a list of states with most structurally deficient bridges.
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Hey Joe, I just heard from a reliable source that another fight has broken out at the Center of Salisbury. Police are there now.
ReplyDeleteMore of the omalley and the democrats legacy.
ReplyDeleteI thought that the State HAD a highway trust fund for years. What happened to that?
ReplyDeleteOh, he's now running for President? Never mind.
Gov news is always a lie! More $$$$ please
ReplyDelete6 percent is puny. A rank of 40 means 39 other states have a higher percent of bridges that are considered structurally deficient.
ReplyDeleteI have always believed that Maryland has some of the best maintained roads in the country.
As I write this a SHA contractor is milling off the asphalt on the road in front of my house in preparation for repaving.
Never mind that it does not need to be repaved.
Sand Box John
Salisbury has one or more on that list,but the one in question I use daily.
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