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Collapsed Pittsburgh bridge is one of 44,000 in poor condition in US

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The half-century-old bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh on Friday ahead of President Joe Biden's visit highlighted the perilous state of much of the United States' transportation infrastructure, which is due to get a trillion-dollar infusion over the coming years.

US President Joe Biden speaks to reporters and first responders as he visits the site of a bridge collapse prior to attending an earlier scheduled event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, January 28, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Ten people sustained minor injuries when the snow-covered span collapsed into a wooded gully around 6 a.m. , authorities said. Several nearby homes were temporarily evacuated after a massive natural gas leak caused by the collapse, which was brought under control. A "poor" rating does not necessarily mean a bridge is at risk of collapsing, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers, but it does mean they should be inspected regularly. The collapsed bridge was inspected last September, the city's fire chief told reporters.

The state's bridges were given a grade of D-plus by the civil engineering society in a 2018 report. Its roads and sewer, water, and transit systems also received low marks.

 

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