More than 45,000 bridges rated in poor condition. Still,Joe Biden's infrastructure plan may hit snag

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Ledyard King
USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – More than 45,000 bridges rated in poor condition. Hundreds of water mains breaking every day. Traffic congestion that, before the pandemic, was adding 54 hours to the average commute.

Not many issues unite Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill like crumbling roads, airports and transit systems back home – and the Biden administration is hoping an effort to modernize America’s neglected infrastructure might fuel a rare moment of bipartisanship.

With Congress' recent passage of the COVID-19 stimulus bill known as the American Rescue Plan, President Joe Biden met with Republican and Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks to discuss how to move forward on an infrastructure plan. He's expected to unveil his infrastructure proposal in the coming weeks.

See for yourself: How many bad bridges are in your state?

Transportation bills are generally multiyear plans affecting Americans' commute to work, vacation travel and bicycle and hiking trails among other priorities. And while Biden's proposal also would affect the day-to-day routines of those who drive, fly and take the train, it's expected to be much more far-reaching than previous bills by touching on other policy areas such as climate change, economic justice and the digital divide.

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