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Seventy per cent of vehicle bridges in Saskatoon are rated in fair to poor condition, according to a new report.

Jeff Jorgenson, the City of Saskatoon’s general manager of transportation and utilities, says the assessment does not mean the bridges and overpasses are dangerous.

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“Just because a bridge is considered as poor from a condition assessment, it’s not a case where we’re viewing it as a dire or emergency situation,” Jorgenson said in an interview. “If something does come up that is unexpected, it gets looked after regardless of the funding.”

The report, presented at Monday’s meeting of city council’s transportation committee, says an extra $45 million will be needed over 10 years to rehabilitate bridges, overpasses and pedestrian crossings.

The existing five bridges over the river, not including the two new bridges being built, were rated the poorest among bridges, overpasses and pedestrian crossings.