Bridges in North America Are in Worse Shape Than Anywhere Else on Earth

Press/Media: Public Engagement

Period	1 Feb 2026

Media contributions

Title	Bridges in North America Are in Worse Shape Than Anywhere Else on Earth
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	SciTechDaily
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	Circa 770 words
Country/Territory	United States
Date	1/02/26
Description	A new study finds that bridges in North America and Africa face the highest risk of failure, and researchers suggest using satellite monitoring to help detect problems early and prevent collapses.
Producer/Author	Laurie Fickman
URL	https://scitechdaily.com/bridges-in-north-america-are-in-worse-shape-than-anywhere-else-on-earth/
Persons	Pietro Milillo, D.U. Malinowska, Cormac Reale, Chris Blenkinsopp, G. Giardina