AFTER THE BRIDGE COLLAPSE IN PITTSBURGH RECENTLY, THE FOCUS HAS CLEARLY SHIFTED TO BRIDGE SAFETY IN PA.
ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY WTAJ, SOME 202 BRIDGES IN THE CENTRAL PA. REGION HAVE RECEIVED POOR MARKS FOR THEIR CONDITIONS. PENNDOT RELEASED THE FINDINGS LAST WEEK, AND CONCLUDED THAT BLAIR COUNTY HAS 10 POOR BRIDGES. OTHER COUNTIES INCLUDE CAMBRIA 8, CENTRE 15, CLEARFIELD 39, HUNTINGDON 19, BEDFORD 28 AND SOMERSET LEADS THE WAY WITH 56 POOR BRIDGES. PENNDOT SAYS THAT BRIDGES ARE INSPECTED EVERY 2 YEARS, SOMETIMES ONCE A YEAR IN CERTAIN CASES. PENNDOT WILL RECEIVE $1.6 BILLION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVT FOR ITS USE OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS, AND SAYS THAT IT IS COMMITTED TO SAFETY FOR DRIVERS ACROSS PA.
