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46,000 bridges across the country as structurally deficient and in poor condition. this bridge, between indiana and illinois, is rotting away, closed since 2012. here you can see some deteriation. a railroad bridge near boston he says is no longer safe. herman insists this traditional infrastructure is overdue for san overhaul. but it is caught in the middle of politics. it shouldn t be a political battle. it should be something we just invest in to make our lives better. they re under a lot of pressure here. reporter: transportation secretary pete buttigieg toured the i-40 bridge, the biden administration s $1.7 trillion infrastructure plan is larger than the plan proposed by congressional republicans. advocates hope whichever plan is passed pays for the $125 billion backlog of repairs they say that bridges need. i think this is just a reminder of how much we depend on these assets, and a reminder that it costs money to look

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