It’s been nearly two years since chunks of concrete first fell from the bridge that carries Glebe Road over Arlington Boulevard in Arlington County. Now the bridge has been deemed “structurally deficient,” engineer-speak for cracked, crumbling and in need of replacement. “That bridge would not meet today’s design standards,” said Dennis Leach, Arlington County director of transportation. “You can go out to that bridge and you will see concrete falling off the bridge. There’s exposed rebar now.”

The Glebe Road overpass is just one of dozens of roads and bridges in the Washington area that transportation officials said should be repaired or replaced but haven’t been because there’s just not enough money.