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At This Rate…

At this rate . . .
The American Road and Transportation Builders est point in five years. At this rate, it would take over 80
The American Road and Transportation Builders As
Association published a new report showing there are sociation published a new report showing there are almost
years to make the significant repairs needed on these
235,000 bridges in need of repair in the U.S. including more than 47,000 bridges that qualify as structurally defi-
almost 235,000 bridges in need of repair in the U.S. structures. And at home, in Arkansas, 2,638 bridges,
cient. The pace of repair has hit its lowest point in five years. At this rate, it would take over 80 years to make the
including more than 47,000 bridges that qualify as including 588 classified as structurally deficient, need
significant repairs needed on these structures. And at home, in Arkansas, 2,638 bridges, including 588 classified
structurally deficient. The pace of repair has hit its low- repairs.
as structurally deficient, need repairs.
Number of U.S. bridges in need of repair by year
40% 38% 39%
250,000 37% 38%

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Number of Arkansas bridges in need of repair by year

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Source: American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Source: American Road & Transportation Builders Association ATR

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