These bridges are at risk of disaster. Fixing many of them will take years. - POLITICO

But the hurdles are many. Many cash-strapped states simply don't have the money to pour into reinforcing existing bridges for what many view as a once-in-a-blue-moon catastrophe. Bridge owners blame the growing size of cargo ships as the main culprit. Moreover, bolstering bridge safety hasn't appeared high on Congress' to-do list, and even the country's top independent accident investigator isn't pushing for changes there.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/22/bridges-from-san-diego-to-philadelphia-are-at-risk-from-ship-collisions-but-efforts-to-protect-them-are-moving-slowly-00780267 

 

Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say - The New York Times

Extreme heat and flooding are accelerating the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posting a quiet but growing threat...

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/climate/climate-change-bridges.html

Florida district reviewing film 'Ruby Bridges' after parent complaint - The Washington Post

In the complaint, the parent said the film isn't appropriate for second-graders because it might teach them that "white people hate black people."…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/28/ruby-bridges-movie-florida-school/

White House: Nearly $60B from infrastructure law sent to roads and bridges | The Hill

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it will invest nearly $60 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law towards roads, bridges, tunnels, carbon emission reduction and safety improvements in all 50 states…

https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/3683145-white-house-nearly-60b-from-infrastructure-law-sent-to-roads-and-bridges/

U.S. has 230,000 bridges that need major repairs or replacement, new report says - The Washington Post

Bringing the nation's bridges up to par would cost an estimated $164 billion.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/us-has-230000-bridges-that-need-major-repairs-or-replacement-new-report-says/2020/04/13/499718c0-7db4-11ea-a3ee-13e1ae0a3571_story.html