https://www.npr.org/2019/04/05/71036...ges-in-the-u-sThe accident is renewing concerns about the deterioration of bridges across the country. According to a new report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, more than 47,000 bridges in the U.S. are in poor condition and in need of urgent repairs. The organization, which analyzes data from the Federal Highway Administration and releases an annual report on bridges, estimates it will take more than 80 years to fix all of the nation's deficient bridges.