Obama's 'Fix it First' Program Highlights Failing Bridges in U.S., Area

Find out which bridges in the Palatine area are labeled as "structurally deficient."

President Barack Obama proposed Tuesday night a "Fix It First" program to address the nation's crumbling infrastructure—like roads and bridges—in an effort to improve citizens' quality of life and bring jobs to the United States. There are nearly 70,000 "structurally deficient" bridges throughout the United States that require "significant maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement," according to the Transportation for America website.  In Illinois, 8.5 percent of the state's bridges are "structurally deficient." The state is ranked 35th worst nationally for the overall quality of its bridges, according to the Transportation for America website.  Locally, there are a handful of bridges that are highlighted as structurally deficient on the …

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Bucephalus

11:52 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

That website is wrong. The Route 62 bridge over Salt Creek was just replaced last summer. The fact that it is still listed there is a bit of an oversight and clearly means that the information is at least a year old. How many bridges have become deficient and how many (though probably fewer) have been repaired/rebuilt in that time?   more ›

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Become A Mentor For A Child During National Mentoring Month

The Bridge Youth & Family Services depends on mentoring volunteers – make a difference in the life of a child.

January is National Mentoring Month and also marks the 25th anniversary of the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King envisioned an America in which citizens work together in a non-violent effort to achieve a more just society. This month and the national holiday to honor his memory and life’s work is an ideal opportunity to get involved by becoming a mentor to a young person. The National Mentoring Month website homepage, www.nationalmentoringmonth.org, outlines ten things you can do in January.  I found especially significant number 7 , “Serve your community on MLK Day of Service by deciding to become a mentor.” The Bridge Youth & Family Services is a local partner for National Mentoring Month. Nancy Kukankos, Supervisor of…

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