Report Card for America's Infrastructure
ASCE evaluates the state of America's infrastructure in 17 categories, applying a school report card style A-F grading system. The report card also includes recommendations to raise the grades.
Montpelier, Vt. — The Vermont section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2023 Report Card for Vermont’s Infrastructure today, with nine categories of infrastructure receiving an overall grade of ‘C’, the same grade issued in the state’s 2019 report card. That means Vermont’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition and requires attention. Grades across nine categories range from a “B-” for bridges to a “D+” for wastewater.
As we heard in the State of the Union address tonight, investing in infrastructure and resilience is good for the economy and will keep our communities thriving.
The Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2022 Report Card for Virginia's Infrastructure today, with 11 categories of infrastructure receiving an overall grade of a ‘C’.
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The Connecticut Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2022 Report Card for Connecticut's Infrastructure today, with five categories of infrastructure receiving an overall grade of a ‘C’. That means Connecticut’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition, an improvement over the ‘C-‘ grade issued in the 2018 report card.
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RESTON, Va. – ASCE applauds the Biden Administration for the development of their new Permitting Action Plan aimed at accelerating the federal permitting and environmental review process for major infrastructure projects across the country.
Chicago, Ill. – The Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today revealed its 2022 Infrastructure Report Card, giving the state an overall grade of C-. Illinois’ civil engineers studied eleven infrastructure categories. Of those eleven, six categories are in mediocre condition, and five categories are in poor condition, issuing a call to action to raise the grade and shines light on critical role infrastructure plays for Illinois families and businesses.