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U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says
Tags: Current Focus, Renewal America, United States, Capital Markets, The Economy, Movement for Renewal of America, 5. Bringing Jobs and Factories to the US, 6. Capital Allocation for Infrastructure, Goods and Services, 8. U.S. Investment by Government+ Private, 10. Health- Body/Mind Wellbeing for All ,
Overall America's Infrastructure gets only a C grade- but that is the best grade since 1998 so badly has the Nation's infrastructure been neglected under Clinton-Bush-Obama.
Bridges, broadband, drinking water systems, hazardous waste treatment, inland waterways, public parks and solid waste received grades of C+, C or C–, mediocre condition needs attention. Dams, levees, roads, schools and infrastructure for aviation, energy, storm water, transit and wastewater get grades of D+ or D, poor condition.
Ports get a B, Rail gets a B- dropping a notch, and Energy get a D grade in this report on US infrastructure by the US Society of Civil Engineers. It comes out every four years. The shortfall in infrastructure spending- $3.7 trillion. This after the $1.2 trillion Biden Infrastructure bill made a real difference since 2021.
Grades have improved on half of the 18 categories this report tracks.
“Better infrastructure is an efficient investment of taxpayer dollars that results in a stronger economy and prioritizes American jobs.” Darren Olson, chair of the committee on infrastructure of the Society of Civil Engineers.
"The investment levels that we saw under the last administration have really started to move the needle, and we’re looking forward to advancing that conversation as we move into this administration.”- Kristina Swallow, president of the Society of Civil Engineers
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