If crews maintain the joints, even on older bridges, the lifecycle of the bridge ... Water and salt get in there and start to corrode the reinforcing steel, also known as rebar, inside.

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First, the joints, similar to the joints ... Saltwater is a key factor in bridge deterioration Constant exposure to saltwater causes the steel reinforcement inside the concrete to corrode, which ...