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Talking about Chris Christie. This time its president obama an the Tappan Zee Bridge minus the scandal. The president is right there now driving a week long push for roads an bridges. He put the rebuild on the fast track two years ago. The existing bridge is in such disrepair, one of the top aide was called the hold your breath bridge. It has a 4 billion price tag, more than a quarter comes from a federal loan. The president wants congress to pass a 302 billion Transportation Plan because the current fund is running out. Anthony fox says a quarter of u. S. Bridges need significant help and 2 3 of roads are inadequate. Its also about jobs. 700,000 according to the wiet house. All that congestion is causing more problems than other. 120 billion in gas and lost time and 27 billion in additional shipping costs for bu ....