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FIGURE 24 - THE NORTHERN CROSSING OF PALMER AVENUE OVER THE BAY COLONYRAILROAD TRACKS IN FALMOUTHBridges are also identified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Theseclassifications identify bridges that are eligible for various federal and state funding. Abridge is considered structurally deficient if it is closed, restricted to light vehicles, orrequires immediate rehabilitation to remain open. <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> has seven structurallydeficient bridges. Dennis is the town with the most structurally deficient bridges (seeprevious table). A bridge is considered functionally obsolete if it does not meet thecurrent standards for deck geometry, approach roadway alignment, clearance, or loadcarrying capacity. <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> has 42 functionally obsolete bridges, with Barnstable havingthe most of any town (see previous table). Many of <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>’s bridges are consideredfunctionally obsolete due to narrow lane widths or a low level of service. Several projectsare currently underway through the <strong>Transportation</strong> Improvement Program (TIP) toaddress structurally deficient bridges on <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>. Ensuring that <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>’s bridges arefunctional and structurally sufficient will improve safety and traffic flow.<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> | August 2011Chapter 2.2: RoadwaysPage 99

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