Thousands of US bridges still considered 'structurally deficient' as pace of repair slows to lowest point in five years, industry group says

More than 47,000 of America's 616,087 bridges are "structurally deficient," according to an analysis of federal data by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. ARTBA's primary goal is to aggressively grow and protect transportation infrastructure investment. Many of its 8,000 members stand to benefit from increased funding.