Data obtained two years ago by NBC10 Boston showed that over 400 bridges in Massachusetts were structurally deficient. Today that number has risen to nearly…
Aging infrastructure in Massachusetts has faced the relentless forces of time and nature, with crumbling concrete, exposed rebar, and rusted steel visible on bridges across the state. What lies beneath the surface is equally crucial in determining the safety of nearly 8,000 bridges that residents rely on daily.
"There's a lot of eyes on the above-water stuff. So the underwater stuff nobody's really looking at except us," Colleran said. During a recent inspection of a bridge over the Powwow River in Amesbury, Colleran's team conducted a thorough evaluation.The Federal Highway Administration rates bridge safety on a scale from zero to nine, with nine being excellent. Structurally deficient bridges typically score four or lower in one of three critical areas: the deck, superstructure, and substructure—which is what the dive team focuses on.
"We make sure that no matter what the condition of the bridge is, it's always safe," Lavallee said. She stressed that the agency is constantly monitoring and inspecting bridges to ensure safety.
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