Title: Overview of US Infrastructure: Structurally Deficient Bridges
Headings: Structurally Deficient Bridges
Structurally Deficient Bridges
The Current State of the US Bridge Infrastructure Conditions
Where are we with Repairs and Rehabilitation?
What is a Structurally Deficient or Structurally Unsound Bridge?
How Is a Bridge Determined to Be Structurally Deficient?
Bridge Inspections
National Bridge Inventory Rating Scale
Using this system, bridges can fall into four separate categories depending on the severity of their condition:
Challenges Facing the US Bridge Infrastructure
Unsafe American Bridges: A Lack of Government Funding
The U.S. Aversion from Unfamiliar Solutions and Infrastructure Problems
The Role of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Restoring American Infrastructure
What is Ultra-High Performance Concrete?
Why is UHPC better than Regular Concrete?
Compared to regular concrete, UHPC also comes with the following benefits:
Structurally Unsound Bridge Rehabilitation with UHPC Overlays
Examples of Completed Projects in North America
The CN Rail Bridge Pier in Montreal, QC
The Hagwilget Bridge in New Hazelton, BC
The Hooper Road Bridge, Union NY
Finding a Specialty Infrastructure Rehabilitation Contractor for Your Preservation Project
The UHPC Solutions Difference
Talk to an Expert
UHPC Solutions: Your Infrastructure Preservation Contractor
Bridge Repair Experts

Content: While state and local governments have demonstrated initiative, federal investment in bridges remains stagnant. As a result, the Highway Trust Fund, which historically funds many of the nation’s road and bridge projects, has been teetering on the brink of insolvency for over a decade. The trust fund’s primary funding source is the federal motor fuels tax, which has remained at 18.3 cents per gallon since 1993. The 2021 ASCE report card recommends increasing funding from all levels of government to continue significant bridge repair, rehabilitation and replacement especially by prioritizing the preservation of bridges in fair condition. These bridges can be repaired at a fraction of the cost of replacement if the work is performed in a timely matter. The U.S. Aversion from Unfamiliar Solutions and Infrastructure Problems
In addition to inaction at the policy level, there has been a lac