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Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

This question considers whether maintaining and repairing current infrastructure should take precedence over constructing new roads and bridges. Proponents argue that it ensures safety, extends the life of existing infrastructure, and is more cost-effective. Opponents argue that new infrastructure is needed to support growth and improve transportation networks.

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16%
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 @9NPXKX8 from Massachusetts  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but only until the structure is deemed broken beyond repair by State authorities and has to be replaced by something new.

 @8XLR4JX  from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, except in rural areas that lack existing infrastructure

 @9PVYPJQ from Massachusetts  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, until the structure is deemed broken beyond repair after a thorough inspection by state officials.

 @9NQL5VP from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, unless existing roads and infrastructure are too old and new infrastructure is deemed more suitable to support growth.

 @9RTR6JWfrom Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

New infrastructure that prioritizes alternative forms of transportation to cars should be considered rather than repair. New car centric infrastructure should be limited.

  @B4YKFQR from Massachusetts  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only until the infrastructure is deemed broken beyond repair after a thorough inspection by state officials.

 @9S2PDWW from Virginia  answered…2yrs2Y

The existing road and Bridge networks in the United States have been in a state of disrepair in neglect for a long time. But it is not just their state of disrepair neglect that contributes to the problem. It is also the way they are designed, the United States has had a very low quality rating on its own infrastructure. Its roads and bridges are made in such a way that allows for repairs to be quick, but also makes it so that has to happen more often. We must focus on building new infrastructure, starting with our roads and bridges by building more improved models that will last for centuries, if properly maintained under the pressure of modern machinery. And building new infrastructure is a very important thing for producing employment in the United States and improving our economy.

 @9R4BJNM from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Repair existing infrastructure and build new public transportation systems.

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