April 3, 2019 @ 4:56 pm
Northwest News
SEATTLE (AP) — A new report says there are nearly 400 structurally deficient bridges in Washington.
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association recently released its 2019 Bridge Report. Of the almost 8,300 bridges in Washington, 382 or 4.6% are classified as structurally deficient — which means one of the key elements is in “poor or worse condition.”
The state has identified needed repairs on 6,080 bridges, which would cost an estimated $9.2 billion. Five of the top 25 most heavily traveled deficient bridges are on Interstate 5 and six more are on Interstate 90, including the two floating bridges over Lake Washington.