Securing the Nation’s Bridges

Public Roads, May / June 2011

Article by Sheila Rimal Duwadi and Eric Munley

Securing the Nation’s critical infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels, emerged as a major issue after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Shortly thereafter, President George W. Bush began issuing a series of directives pertaining to homeland security. In December 2003, “Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 7: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection” established a national policy for Federal agencies to identify and prioritize critical infrastructure and to protect it from terrorist attacks. HSPD 7 listed the transportation system as a critical infrastructure sector and a lifeline essential to the Nation’s mobility and economy. Further, HSPD 7 states that “the [U.S.] Department of Transportation and the Department [of Homeland Security] will collaborate on all matters relating to transportation security and transportation infrastructure protection.”

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