[Creightongrad]

The collapse of that bridge is an indictment of the entire liberal government culture of MN. That includes the DOT and the University of MN. But not a thing will change. They don’t even realize what a failure their culture is.

[KC Burke]

Missouri has had about an equal mix of R and D administrations over the last 40 years and their bridges are publically discussed as being amongst the worst in the nation in terms of needing repair and replacment.

The public, of both sides of the spectrum, has to shoulder part of the blame as they don't get interested in infastructure until the body count gets noticable.