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Infrastructure of America's Bridges

Infrastructure of America's Bridges

by Gitlin, Marty

ISBN: 9781680201406

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They hover over rivers and lakes and valleys and railroad tracks and even parts of oceans. They can be beautiful and they can be ugly. But most of all, they need to be safe. They are the bridges of the United States. And more than 50,000 of them are in poor condition. Read all about American bridges in need of repair in this book. Learn about the ones that have collapsed and the ones that remain open despite remaining in bad shape. The interesting stories here gives readers a tour of bridges both famous and obscure around the United States.

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  • Copyright: 2019
    Imprint:     Mitchell Lane
    Category:     Nonfiction

    Interest Level:

    • Elementary
    • Middle

    Reading Level:

    • Grade 5
    • Grade 6

    AR Title: No Suggest AR Quiz for this book here.

  • Book Features:

    • Full-color photographs
    • Further Resources
    • Glossary
    • Index
    • Interesting facts
    • Table of Contents
    • Timeline

    Dewey Number: 624.2
    Page Count:     48
    Trim:     8 1/2 x 11

Reviews and Awards for Infrastructure of America's Bridges

"From its matter-of-fact cover, you wouldn’t think that this entry in the America’s Infrastructure series (6 titles) would dabble in disaster; however, it profiles eight bridges that have suffered damage or collapse. Other than the Golden Gate Bridge, the featured bridges will be unfamiliar to most readers—Washington’s Skagit River Bridge, for instance—but each shows wear and tear in its own unique way. Without resorting to sensationalism, the text highlights the high cost of bridge repair and upkeep, while emphasizing that maintenance is “worth every penny” if it means keeping people safe. Colorful text boxes insert trivia into each chapter, and a concluding “What You Should Know” page recaps the book’s major points; strangely, bridge-specific terms like draw span go undefined in the glossary. Nevertheless, this offers a valuable perspective on a popular topic."--Booklist, Julia Smith, March 15, 2018

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Infrastructure is something that we use every day, like roads, bridges, and railroads, but probably never think too much about. However, in the United States, many parts of the country’s infrastructure are old, falling apart, and in desperate need of repair and upgrading. Without infrastructure, access to clean drinking water, food, health care, communications systems, and housing would not be possible. Infrastructure provides the basis for these vital necessities.