Cities don't go bankrupt because they can't afford to fix their roads, they just keep driving on shittier and shittier roads. Bridges and tunnels are the kind of infrastructure where you really notice failure - and big fixes can be funded by the federal government. Seattle has multiple bridges they are hoping to replace but can't even afford to replace the one that's been emergency closed without fed money and a new tax. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/city-of-sea...