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State Officials Asked For Inspections After Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
UPDATED: 5:52 pm CDT September 17,
2007
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials said that the condition of bridges in the state has improved dramatically since 2001.DOT officials said that they have cut the number of state-owned bridges considered structurally deficient in half in the last six years.They also said that workers have inspected all but one of the state bridges within the last two years as required by law.A 2001 audit found that a relatively high number of state-owned bridges were in poor shape and that DOT inspectors were often missing their deadlines.Lawmakers asked the department whether the bridge inspection program had improved after the Aug. 1 bridge collapse in Minneapolis.
Previous Stories:
- August 16, 2007: Official: Bridge Inspections Turn Up No Problems
- August 6, 2007: Report: More Than 1,400 Bridges Considered Structurally Deficient
- August 4, 2007: 5 Of State's Bridges Similar To Minneapolis Bridge Rated Poorly
- August 3, 2007: State Authorities Express Confidence In State's Bridges
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