I-5 bridge over Skagit River collapses, cars with people in water

Originally posted by Sankari

Originally posted by sean
The government knows all these bridges are long overdue for inspections, maintenance, repair and replacement. we're to busy fighting wars and giving money away.

Responsibility for local infrastructure surely falls to state government, not federal?

It's combine responsibility - because of the defence uses of the highways the feds provide considerable funding for the interstate system.