WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 28 – Special interestlobbying, policies that favor new construction over repairs, and the appeal of ribbon-cuttings push America to build new highways and bridges faster than it keeps up older ones.
The result? A crumbling infrastructure, with 45 percent of the nation’s roads – 80 percent in metropolitan areas – in “less than good” condition and 71,000 bridges deemed “structurally insufficient.”
The result for American motorists? An average of $335 extra in repairs due…
