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CED-81-126 1 (1981-08-11)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcix0001 and id is 1 raw text is: V BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable James R. Sasser United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Better Targeting Of Federal Funds Needed To Eliminate Unsafe Bridges The Federal Highway Administration estimates that it would cost $41.1 billion to replace or rehabilitate the more than 200,000 deficient bridges in the Nation. The Federal bridge pro- gram-currently funded at slightly more than $1 billion per year--helps States and local gov- ernments to finance replacement or rehabilita- tion of these bridges by providing up to 80 percent of project costs. GAO found that the program is not as effective as it could be because of its broad criteria for funding eligibility--those bridges most in need of attention are not always selected. GAO also found that States and local governments are not fully complying with the National Bridge Inspection Standards. The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Federal Highway Administration to revise the eligibility criteria, concentrate on bridges most in needof replacement or rehabilitation, and still provide flexibility for the States and local governments. The Secretary should also direct the Federal Highway Administration to assess and develop a strategy for bringing about full compliance with inspection stand- ards. GAO also makes several recommenda- tions to the Congress to further improve these programs. CED-81-126 AUGUST 11, 1981 673 ? Y 116262

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