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ODOT reports bridge condition ranking climbs to No. 4, Heartland Flyer funding secured for another year
Summary
Director Gatz reported that ODOT's on-highway bridge program is now nationally ranked fourth, described about 35 structurally deficient bridges included in the 8-year plan, and said North Central Texas Council of Governments pledged $3.5 million to keep the Heartland Flyer passenger route operating another year.
Director Gatz delivered the department's director's report, highlighting statewide bridge inspection outcomes, passenger rail funding and upcoming major projects.
Gatz said ODOT now ranks fourth in the nation for its on-highway bridge inventory, the highest ranking the agency has achieved. He said roughly 35 bridges are characterized as structurally deficient and about 1,000 bridges are "at risk" with conditional elements; the structurally deficient…
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