Minneapolis

Bridge to Safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration, Alabama ranks 14th in the nation in the number of structurally deficient bridges in use. In the wake of last summer's collapse of an interstate bridge in Minnesota, there is a call to bolster the infrastructure here and in the rest of the country. Alabama Department of Transportation officials are checking and, in some cases, double- and triple-checking bridges to make sure they're safe. But is it enough? WBHM's Steve Chiotakis reports.