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Austin staff warn of bridge funding gap; outline condition, inspection limits and near‑term needs
Summary
Presenters told the commission Austin has 466 major bridges (average age 45 years), seven identified for rehabilitation or reconstruction, and preliminary estimates of roughly $148.5 million in needs over five years and about $30 million per year for longer‑term rehabilitation and replacement.
Austin Transportation and Public Works presented the city's bridge inventory, condition findings and estimated funding needs for maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement. Angela Johnson, managing engineer, said the city has "466 major bridges" (structures with spans greater than 20 feet) with an average major-bridge age of "45 years" and that "35 are past the anticipated service of life." Johnson said major-bridge composite structural ratings average about 6.5, which she described as satisfactory, and that staff have identified seven major bridges that need rehabilitation or reconstruction.
Johnson summarized inspection…
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