Layers and layers of peeling paint perfectly demonstrates the problems on Seattle's SR 99 Aurora Avenue Bridge. In 2016, contractor crews working for WSDOT removed the old paint, cleaned and repaired portions of the bridge before giving it a new coat of paint. Bridges need to be regularly cleaned and repainted to protect them from the elements. Without this maintenance, rust builds up and eventually corrodes the steel. That could make the bridge unsafe for drivers. Peeling paint on the Aurora Avenue Bridge 32507055670 o

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