珀斯县老旧的桥梁面临昂贵的更换，储量减少，导致税收上调。 Perth County’s aging bridges face costly replacements as reserves dwindle, prompting tax hikes.

珀斯县的桥梁在1960年代或更早的44座桥梁中,有30座建于1960年代或更早,正在接近其寿命的末期,导致重置成本上升,现在每座桥的重置成本为250万至300万美元,接近2018年的两倍。 Perth County’s bridges, with 30 of 44 built in the 1960s or earlier, are nearing the end of their life, prompting rising replacement costs—now $2.5–3 million per bridge, nearly double 2018 levels. 康复仅提供10至15年的延长和低价值,使更替更为可行。 Rehabilitation offers only 10–15 years of extension and poor value, making replacement more viable. 预计到2027年基础设施储备将降至100万美元,不足以满足今后的需要。 Infrastructure reserves are projected to drop to $1 million by 2027, insufficient for future needs. 增加4.3%的资本税,增加108万美元在2026年,将资助桥梁和道储备. A 4.3% capital levy increase, adding $1.08 million in 2026, will fund bridge and culvert reserves. 理事会没有改变资本预算,将在1月和2月审查业务预算,预计财产税将提高7.93%。 Council has not changed the capital budget and will review the operating budget in January and February, with a projected 7.93% property tax hike. 这一问题反映了更广泛的北美基础设施危机。 The issue reflects a broader North American infrastructure crisis.