Number of States With Most Structurally Deficient And Functionally Obsolete Bridges
                     Number of States With Most Structurally Deficient And 
Functionally Obsolete Bridges
Overview
Roads and bridges are very important for a nation’s infrastructure. According to a 
recent survey report, there are more than 600,000 bridges across the world. 
Sadly, more than 46,000 bridges are structurally deficient and functionally 
obsolete. Clearly, all these bridges require repair. In order to repair old and 
deficient transportation infrastructure, private bridge infrastructure companies 
invest private bridge capital to help the local government of the United States.
Following are some states with the most structurally 
deficient and functionally obsolete bridges:
South Dakota
Iowa
West Virginia
Rhode Island
South Dakota
There are 5,821 bridges in South Dakota and 991 bridges of them are 
structurally deficient and requires repair. Do you know that four out of 10 
most traveled defunct bridges are located in Minnehaha County. In fact, 
most of the structurally deficient bridges in South Dakota were 
constructed in 2018.
Iowa
There are 24,043 bridges in Iowa and 19 percent of them are defunct. 
According to a recent survey report, only six of the state’s structurally 
deficient bridges are located on interstate highway systems. The Rock 
Island Centennial Bridge, which is the most travelled bridge in Iowa 
requires repair. It was constructed in 1940 and spans over Mississippi 
River.
West Virginia
Out of 7291 bridges in West Virginia, 21 percent bridges are defunct and 
requires repair. The most travelled bridge - Kanawha Turnpike was built in 
1974 and requires repair.
Rhode Island
There are 779 bridges in West Virginia. But, 174 bridges of 779 bridges 
are functionally obsolete. The most travelled bridge on Rhode Island - I-
95, which was constructed in 1964 requires repair.
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