In the wake of the recent Interstate highway bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) proposed a comprehensive program to repair the nation's structurally deficient bridges.
Oberstar, who chairs the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the plan Wednesday after visiting the site of the bridge.
"Today, as the recovery effort continues, we ask ourselves if such a tragic failure can happen elsewhere," said Oberstar.
The Congressman pointed out that there are 73,784 bridges in the country rated "structurally deficient" by the U.S. Department of Transportation. He said a major reason why these bridges are not repaired, rehabilitated, or replaced can be attributed to the "tombstone mentality" in the Federal Government and in the States. Oberstar's initiative has four main components:
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