fˌɜːðɚmˈoːɹ, ðɪ ˈeɪdʒɪŋ stɹˈʌktʃɚ hæd ɹˈiːtʃt ðə pˈɔɪnt ɪn lˈaɪf wˌɛɹ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ mˈeɪntənəns wʌz ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd, wˌɪtʃ nˌɑːt ˈoʊnli wʌzɐ mˈʌni dɹˈeɪn tə ðə stˈeɪt, bˌʌt wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐn ɪŋkənvˈiːnɪəns tə mˈoʊɾɚɹˌɪsts dˈuː tə ðə lˈeɪn klˈoʊʒɚz nˈiːdᵻd tə sˈeɪfli mˌeɪk ðə ɹᵻpˈɛɹz.
Furthermore, the aging structure had reached the point in life where regular maintenance was required, which not only was a money drain to the state, but was also an inconvenience to motorists due to the lane closures needed to safely make the repairs.