While the nation’s infrastructure earned a “D+” in the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, Indiana faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in Indiana costs each driver $272 per year, and 8.0% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in Indiana are an estimated $5.9 billion, and wastewater needs total $7.16 billion. 240 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. The state’s schools have an estimated capital expenditure gap of $518 million. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes Indiana’s ability to compete in an increasingly global marketplace. Success in a 21st century economy requires serious, sustained leadership on infrastructure investment at all levels of government. Delaying these investments only escalates the cost and risks of an aging infrastructure system, an option that the country, Indiana, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
65 public-use airports
Bridges
1,533 (8.00%) of the 19,245 bridges are structurally deficient
Bridge Funding
$244,436,307 spent on state bridge capital projects in 2013
Dams with EAPS
35% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Dams
240 high hazard dams
Drinking Water
$5.9 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Energy
215.4 Trillion BTU of renewable energy every year, ranking it 14th
Hazardous Waste
39 sites on the National Priorities List
Inland Waterways
350 miles of inland waterways, ranking it 24th
Levees
395 miles of levees
Ports
73.2 million short tons of cargo in 2012, ranking it 12nd nationally
Public Parks
$510 million of unmet needs for its parks system
Rail
4,075 miles of freight railroads across the state, ranking 9th nationally
Roads
96,571 miles of Public Roads, with 8% in poor condition
Road Costs
$272 per motorist per year in costs from driving on roads in need of repair
Schools
$518 million gap in estimated school capital expenditures
Transit
35,897,597 annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems including bus, transit, and commuter trains
Wastewater
7.16 billion in wastewater infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
We can no longer afford to defer investment in our nation’s critical infrastructure systems.
Smart investment will only be possible with leadership, planning, and a clear vision for our nation’s infrastructure.
We have to utilize new approaches, materials, and technologies to ensure our infrastructure is more resilient.
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