Thursday's collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge in Mount Vernon, Washington put a spotlight on the effects federal spending cuts have had on the country's infrastructure.

Where does Alabama lie in terms of failing bridges? In the middle, according to The Huffington Post.

According to the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2013 report card for America's Infrastructure, 1,448 of Alabama's bridges are structurally deficient. Another 2,205 are functionally obsolete. The state has 16,070 bridges total.

There are currently 70,000 structurally deficient bridges in the U.S.

President Obama proposed a new plan to fix the country's structural issues called "Fix It First" during his February State of the Union address.

The plan calls for a $50 billion investment, with $40 billion going to "urgent upgrades," according to the White House website.

"Fix It First" would partner federal, local and state governments with private businesses to improve infrastructure. The plan would also cut review and permit times for bridge construction projects.