Utah bridges
Utah has fewer bridges in need of major repair or upgrading than most other states in the union, according to a new report.Photo credit: Utah Department of Transportation.
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah has some bragging rights when it comes to its bridges. John Gleason, public information officer with the state Department of Transportation, says a report from American Road and Transportation Builders Association shows about three-percent of Utah's approximately 3,000 public bridges are structurally deficient. He says that's the fifth lowest rate in the nation.
"Well, we're always looking to improve. Safety is our top priority, and any time we can address issues, we're going to look to do that."
Gleason says all bridge structures in the state are inspected every two years, while bridges with more extensive deterioration are inspected more often.
According to the report, Nevada, Florida, Texas and Arizona are the only states with fewer structurally compromised bridges than Utah.
Read the rest of the story at the Cache Valley Daily.
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