2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure

2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, Produced by the American Society of Civil Engineers

  • News release: “The Report Card is an assessment by professional engineers of the nation’s status in 15 categories of infrastructure. In 2009, all signs point to an infrastructure that is poorly maintained, unable to meet current and future demands, and in some cases, unsafe. Since the last Report Card in 2005, the grades have not improved. ASCE estimates the nation still stands at a D average. Deteriorating conditions and inflation have added hundreds of billions to the total cost of repairs and needed upgrades. ASCE’s current estimate is $2.2 trillion, up from $1.6 trillion in 2005. A healthy infrastructure is the backbone of a healthy economy. In these challenging times, infrastructure is essential to reviving the nation’s fortunes, and in maintaining our high quality of life.”
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