The American Society of Civil Engineers is committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and as such, is equally committed to improving the nation’s public infrastructure. To achieve that goal, the Report Card depicts the condition and performance of the nation’s infrastructure in the familiar form of a school report card—assigning letter grades that are based on physical condition and needed investments for improvement.
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View All- San Francisco Strengthens Water Pipelines Against Earthquake Vulnerabilities
- 12/23/14
With a D+ cumulative grade for our nation’s infrastructure and the federal Highway Trust Funding heading toward a fiscal cliff in May 2015, the great infrastructure innovations happening around the country are often overlooked. The...Read More >>
- Michigan Legislature Defers to the Public on Gas Tax
- 12/22/14
Last week Michigan’s House and Senate leadership worked tirelessly with Governor Rick Snyder to reach a deal before closing out the 2014 legislative session. The House and Senate initially passed differing transportation funding measures. Both...Read More >>
- This Week in Infrastructure: The Cascading Effect of Aging Infrastructure
- 12/19/14
As the weather changes and our infrastructure continues to be neglected, issues and disruptions are increasing. Infrastructure collapses, like the water main break in DC, remind us that failing infrastructure is fragile and unpredictable—and...Read More >>
- Nevada Report Card Reveals a $15B Infrastructure Problem
- 12/16/14
During the past twenty years Nevada experienced one of the largest growth surges in the country and then one of the worst downturns from late 2008 through 2013. This roller coaster economy decreased funding levels...Read More >>










