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States With the Most Structurally Deficient Bridges

Percentage of deficient bridges: 15.5
Number of deficient bridges: 2,650
Total number of bridges: 17,063

At left, the Bay Bridge near Bay St. Louis, was almost completely destroyed by a tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina in September 2005. It wasn't until May 17, 2007, that two lanes of a newly constructed bridge were opened to traffic.

Source: Transportation for America, Mississippi Department of Transportation