Definitions

 A bridge that has erosion or deterioration at the abutment (where the bridge attaches to land) or pier.

there is enough structural damage to the bridge that the bridge must have a limit as the number of tons it can safely hold.

a way to rate a bridge’s structural adequacy, safety, serviceability and functionality. Rated on a 0 to 100 scale.

a federal grant (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) which could provide around $25 million to help with bridge infrastructure improvements. This grant came directly out of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is administered by the Department of Transportation.

the Bridge Improvement Program, a funding opportunity administered by the Federal Highway Administration. This is another grant that came out of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed in 2021.

the vertical posts in a body of water that support a bridge.