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[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I also think it's due in part to a backlog of bridges not being replaced or pushed past their life expectancy with minor upgrades.

The climate side is terrifying

[–] sonori@beehaw.org 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I mean a lot of Amarican infrastructure was built by the new deal with a hundred year lifespan, so it’s not exactly a surprise that now a hundred years after the new deal there is a lot of Amarican infrastructure that needs to be replaced.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Who knew, infrastructure is costly long-term.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Who knew, infrastructure is costly long-term.