roads and bridges. >> one in nine bridges is deficient. every second of every day an american driver crosses a deficient bridge that's in bad need of repair. >> reporter: that's 69,000 bridges. meanwhile the economic cost of all this congestion $100 billion. >> slow drive on the 405. >> reporter: a slow drive indeed. >> that was nbc's tom costello reporting. speaking of work, there's a new survey out that says 60% of americans would take up to a 25% pay cut if they could work from home. nearly 80% would prefer to work at least part of the time from home. the biggest reason for wanting to work at home? you might have guessed it, that dreaded commute to and from the office. [ woman ] my grocery bill isn't wasteful spending. [ woman ] my heart medication isn't some political game. [ man ] our retirement isn't a simple budget line item. [ man ] i worked hard.