The bridge was not classified as structurally deficient, but a Federal Highway Administration database lists it as being "functionally obsolete" a category meaning that the design is outdated, such as having narrow shoulders and low clearance underneath.

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About 25 percent of all 603, 245 U.S. public road bridges are classified as deficient, according to a report announced this month by the Federal Highway Administration.

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