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City staff warns of aging bridges, estimates $149 million near‑term need and $30 million annual maintenance shortfall
Summary
Austin Transportation and Public Works told the Mobility Committee that 466 major bridges and hundreds of small structures need ongoing maintenance; the department estimated about $149 million needed in the near 5‑year horizon and roughly $30 million per year to sustain bridge condition, with available project funds limited.
Austin Transportation and Public Works presented the committee with its bridge inventory, condition assessment and funding estimate, flagging an aging inventory and a gap between need and available funds.
"Currently, we have 466 bridges in category major bridges with span over 20 feet," an ATPW presenter said, and staff reported an average composite structural rating (CSR) of 6.5 for major bridges, which ATPW characterized as "satisfactory" while noting 35% of major bridges are at or…
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