Overall satisfaction with bridge conditions

• Visual appearance. In 2000, 75 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 15 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 10 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 61 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 28 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 11 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Durability. In 2000, 69 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 17 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 14 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 58 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 31 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 11 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Smoothness of ride. In 2000, 68 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 16 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 16 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 55 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 31 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 14 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

The source of the 2000 data is the 2000 Infrastructure Survey. The source of the 1995 data is the 1995 NQI National Highway User Survey.

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