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FEBRUARY 20, 2001

An Associated Press analysis of federal records shows that 29 percent of the nation's bridges are deemed "deficient" by the government.

The percentages of bad bridges range from a high of 65 percent in Washington, DC, to 40 percent in New York State to 18 percent in New Mexico.

For more on the analysis, visit the Associated Press website at wire.ap.org. You will have to select a paper from a drop-down list to proceed. Pick any one and click on the "Bad Bridges" icon in the left column.

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Nation's bridges in poor shape (AP 2/20)

Relevant Links:
Office of Bridge Technology, Department of Transportation - www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge