Well they are trying to clear the air here by stating that "structurally deficient" does not mean the bridge is bad or not doing its job or carrying its load.
They are saying that it means the bridge does not meet TODAYS standards as outlined by the department of transportation.
They were talking about this because Bush had asked for inspection reports on several bridges. Did not say if this was one of the ones he asked about. It is not sure if any action was taken on any bridges he did receive information about.
I do live in Texas but not close enough to Crawford to see if all the bridges have been replaced there. (just kidding
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