From The Journal of Commerce: Rendell calls for infrastructure bank
From the San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge officials plan to prevent cracks
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Turnpike to become costliest toll road
From American Public Media: Some cities want fewer roadways, not more

Two hundred pounds of explosives were used to demolish a section of the 58-year-old Alleghany River Bridge in Pennsylvania. Pieces of the bridge fell safely into the river below.

From The New York Times: Heads turn as a bridge floats by
From nwi.com: Union builds statewide awareness campaign on condition of Indiana’s bridges

From THonline.com: Iowa: Madison bridges will get laser scan
From PittsburghLive.com: Portion of old Pennsylvania turnpike in Harmar to come down

In 10 years, an additional 1.8 million trucks will be on the road; in 20 years, for every two trucks today, another one will be added. As a result, according to a new report, the transportation system that supports the movement of freight across America is facing a crisis.