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Study Shows Half of RI Bridges are Structurally Deficient

John Eagan

Story Created: Oct 7, 2008 at 4:24 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 7, 2008 at 4:24 PM EST

Rhode Island is home to some of the oldest roads and bridges in the country.  And now many are crumbling and in need of major work.  But state officials are saying they don't have the money to fix them all.

ABC 6 reporter Jennifer Gannon has the story...

Thursday, Oct 9 at 4:29 PM Dan wrote ...

They took the money to give social services to so many people to buy votes. Now it is time to pay the piper. AlLow companies to create PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS for the people of RI. Tell the Governor, Senate and General Assembly allow the building of the container port. Garvey bond money was used to build the new rail infustructe, now is the time to use it. Create high paying PRIVATE sector union jobs. Bring in a rifinery, and the LNG plant. Fix the bridges and highways.

Wednesday, Oct 8 at 3:30 PM Samantha wrote ...

Hmmmm...weird how the state officials say they don't have money to fix these bridges...yet they're enjoying lobster dinners and fancy extravagant things. Must be nice...

Wednesday, Oct 8 at 1:45 PM Peter Vanderzee wrote ...

The Rhode Island DOT needs to start using advanced technology to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges, saving taxpayers money for unnecessary repairs or replacements, while assuring safety. Using this technology, called structural monitoring, we are learning that many bridges classified as structurally deficient actually are not. But until your DOT uses more objective, precise technology, they will continue to guess and not know for sure. Check: www.lifespantechnologies.com

Tuesday, Oct 7 at 9:04 PM Ed from Providence wrote ...

Where is the money? What happened to the money that was collected off gas sales? Where are Speaker Murphy & Senator Mantobano. Why won't you people hold these clowns accountable. Why do keep voting these morons back into office, is you jobs program job worth that much to you that you are afraid of competition from other people. You people are pathetic!

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