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“We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it”, Barack Obama’s remark at the U.N. Climate Change Summit in 2014 underscores the urgency of addressing its impacts. Our understanding of climate change has evolved significantly, driven by growing scientific evidence and a marked increase in extreme weather events. This once-distant threat is now a stark reality, prompting a critical conversation about climate resiliency. But what does that mean? At its core, climate resiliency refers to the ability of buildings and infrastructure to withstand and adapt to the impacts of climate change, ...

This article provides a breakdown of emissions from different life cycle stages of a bridge, from extracting materials to construction to recycling at end-of-life. https://crp.trb.org/nchrpwebresource1/appendix-c/ Three design alternatives for the bridge replacement are assessed. Emissions from bridge closure detour are also quantified and found to be significant.