The collapse of a bridge earlier this week in Tennessee is raising new alarms about the delicate state of infrastructure across the U.S. Tennessee Department of Transportation that a concrete overpass spanning an interstate highway in Chattanooga fell when a truck carrying an oversize load hit the bottom of the bridge and sliced through steel beams underneath. One person driving underneath the bridge was injured, police say. The accident is renewing concerns about the deterioration of bridges across the country. According to a new report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, in the U.S. are in poor condition and in need of urgent repairs. The organization, which analyzes data from the Federal Highway Administration and releases an annual report on bridges, estimates it will take more than 80 years to fix all of the nation‘s deficient bridges. “Structurally deficient” doesn‘t mean the bridges are about to collapse, says Alison Black, chief economist for ARTBA. It just means the bridges are in need of renovation but are not unsafe for crossing
Hawkins County Highway Impacted by Landslides Reopens | WCYB 5More than nine months after deadly landslides impacted two Hawkins county highways, those roads are now reopening. Residents are relieved Highway 66 is now back open and Highway 70 is set to open next week. Two landslides in February, washed away vehicles and killed a Jonesborough driver.
Tennessee Lands $16M Federal tTransit Grant to Buy New Buses | WZTV
Tennessee's share will go to the state Department of Transportation's Division of Multimodal Transportation Resources so rural and urban transit ...
Tennessee Department of Transportation Gets $16 Million Federal Transit Grant | Clarksville Online
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been awarded a $16.2 million grant for Buses and Bus Facilities by the U.S. ...
Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the policy or opinion of TN Infrastructure Alliance, its staff or members.
Tennessee Lands $16M Federal tTransit Grant to Buy New Buses | WZTV
Tennessee's share will go to the state Department of Transportation's Division of Multimodal Transportation Resources so rural and urban transit ...
Tennessee Department of Transportation Gets $16 Million Federal Transit Grant | Clarksville Online
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been awarded a $16.2 million grant for Buses and Bus Facilities by the U.S. ...
Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the policy or opinion of TN Infrastructure Alliance, its staff or members.
