Only 35% of Michigan's bridges are in 'good' condition. What's being done about it?

Blocked off pedestrian bridge in downtown Detroit
Photo credit Ryan Marshall/WWJ

(WWJ) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer famously campaigned on a promise to 'Fix the Damn Roads,' and repairs are underway.

But what about the state's bridges?

Michigan has over 11,000 bridges, but less than 4,000 are considered to be in 'good' condition, while over 1,100 are in ‘poor’ condition.

In a new episode of The Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark discovers the state is well behind in bridge maintenance, and trying to play catch-up could become a big challenge.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Ryan Marshall/WWJ