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On the recordMarch 16, 2023
However, according to the Federal Highway Administration nearly 69,000 highway bridges--that is more than 1 out of every 10 highway bridges in the whole country--are currently classified as 'structurally deficient.'
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren highlights the poor condition of many U.S. bridges, emphasizing their critical role in transportation.

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