More than 50,000 American bridges are falling apart
More than 50,000 bridges across the U.S. are falling apart and endangering drivers, according to a new report.
NBC News found cases from Florida, Georgia, Michigan and other states where pieces of crumbling bridges broke off and fell to the roadway, sometimes hitting vehicles.
In Utah, driver Mike Peterson escaped serious injury when a chunk of a bridge smashed through his windshield as he drove underneath.
"Another six to eight inches, you might not be talking to me today," said Peterson.
Using government data, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association compiled a report showing that 54,259 American bridges are "structurally deficient."
More (includes video): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/more-50-000-american-bridges-are-falling-apart-n842356
The underside of a bridge in Washington, D.C. NBC News
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I remember being scared of going over one bridge I used to cross regularly, read it was unsafe, but that was in 2006 or 2007! And do you remember the Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse? Two distant relatives of mine were killed in that one, as well as three men who worked for my father - and that was in 1987! 
But I'm naturally scared of bridges. I sometimes have to cross the Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge (also known as the Twin Bridges) over the Mohawk River north of Albany - and I always try to take an alternate route. 
Someone needs to step up and tell him that no one wants to come here now - not even tourists. 
