How Climate Change is Harming America’s Bridges: A Growing Infrastructure Crisis

Doug McIntyre discusses the growing problem of climate change’s impact on America’s aging bridges. Extreme heat, erosion, and flooding are accelerating the deterioration of steel and concrete bridges, many of which are vital for pedestrian, vehicular, and supply chain traffic. The U.S. has 224,000 bridges, with approximately 79,000 needing repairs, half of which are in critical condition. As climate change worsens, the frequency of bridge collapses due to these factors is expected to increase, posing significant risks to infrastructure and safety.