A group of LSU engineering researchers is working to quantify the number of load-posted bridges in Louisiana to better allocate resources for maintenance. Of Louisiana’s 13,000 bridges, roughly 12% of them are load-posted, meaning they cannot safely carry all legal loads, forcing trucks to take detours and potentially detering industries considering investing in the state.
LSU researchers studying what causes bridges to weaken over time
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