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>> we are also learning this morning that the design of that bridge is apparently outdated. it was built in 1955, according to federal records. its sufficiency rating is well below the statewide average rating. that bridge served as the main route between seattle and canada and now access has been cut off and that could impact traffic for some time ahead. all of this just ahead of memorial day weekend. you may remember that last major interstate bridge collapse happened in minnesota back in 2007, and that resulted in 13 deaths. about 150 injuries at the time. so this could have been a whole lo...

1955 was listed as functionally obsolete. it has what they call a sufficiency rating of 57.4 out of 100. the am bridge in state has a rating of 80. this is going to be a problem for drivers not just for the memorial day weekend but for the foreseeable future. this bridge is on a major artery that links the canadian border with seattle. it's expected to lead to major delays. people are lucky to be alive. martha: they sure are. and it raises questions about bridges built at that time in the country. fit was built in 1955. 77,000 vehicles use the iron framework bridge every day it was classified ...