Monroe County has 137 bridges, of which 39 have some type of structural problem

By Marcela Creps, Herald-Times

mcreps@heraldt.com

Despite having no major river bridges, the Monroe County Highway Department must still maintain 137 bridges that span gaps of 20 feet or more. Of those, 45 were considered structurally deficient, according to a 2006 report based on federal highway guidelines.