U.S. infrastructure scores a D+ in ASCE's 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. |
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| The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on America's Infrastructure has launched its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, assigning a D+ to the country's aging systems. After analyzing 16 categories, the 2017 report card cumulatively gave America's infrastructure a 'D+' — the same grade assigned in the last report from 2013. ASCE Committee members cite that a D indicates that a large portion of the country's infrastructure systems show significant deterioration, and the overall condition and capacity are of serious concern. Parks, Solid Waste, and Transit received a decline in grades this year, while seven categories — Hazardous Waste, Inland Waterways, Levees, Ports, Rail, Schools, and Wastewater — saw slight improvements. Six categories' grades remain steady from 2013, including Aviation, Bridges, Dams, Drinking Water, Energy, and Roads. "ICC is in full support of governmental efforts and funding that address aging infrastructure concerns in the U.S.," said ICC Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. |