A new report puts both Carolinas in the top five nationally in the highest rate of deaths on rural roads.
The transportation research nonprofit TRIP found North Carolina ranked third nationally while South Carolina ranked fourth in death rates on rural roads.
The same report also analyzed the condition of bridges, finding North Carolina to be the ninth worst nationally for bridges with structural deficiencies. According to the report, 12% of bridges across the Tar Heel State are structurally deficient, while nearly half are listed as in only “fair” condition.
>> Reading this story in our app? The new "Follow the Lead" feature allows you to tap the blue tag indicated with a '+' to subscribe to alerts on the very latest breaking news updates.
Plans to fix crumbling roads and decaying infrastructure are again on hold after President Donald Trump walked out of an infrastructure meeting at the White House on Wednesday. The president told Democratic leaders he would not work with them while they’re investigating his presidency.
Read more top trending stories on wsoctv.com:
- Statesville tries to stop RV dealership from flying massive American flag
- Driver charged after deadly crash with bus carrying preschoolers in Stanly Co.
- 'You're in a panic': Charlotte family shaken after road rage incident
- FORECAST: Mild temps provide short term relief as heat wave approaches
- Sting operation nets 14 accused of stealing from Matthews Lowe's
Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/LH3JSJEF3VBLRJLJQESEAG34AM.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/XTUE37ZYUZFVLLSD7JZ5S2L4WI.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/4Y6YC6UVLBALDDAJ7PXHAG7MZ4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/SNLWZBPQR5E3PDESM2GSZKRN3Y.jpeg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/7Q5BX2HUBJCAPGITKIWORE3SZE.jpeg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/NUUVVHEMQJDP3K2I5NTAYBGLAU.JPG)