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On the recordApril 30, 2019
There is no excuse for that: 299 bridges in Vermont are structurally deficient; 29 percent of our roads are in poor or very poor condition.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch highlights the poor condition of Vermont's infrastructure as a critical issue.

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