While the nation’s infrastructure earned a “D+” in the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, New Mexico faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in New Mexico costs each driver $769 per year, and 6.3% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in New Mexico are an estimated $1.36 billion, and wastewater needs total $320 million. 219 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. The state’s schools have an estimated capital expenditure gap of $407 million. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes New Mexico’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, New Mexico, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
51 public-use airports
Bridges
251 (6.27%) of the 3,999 bridges are structurally deficient
Dams
219 high hazard dams
Dams with EAPS
51% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Drinking Water
$1.36 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Hazardous Waste
16 sites on the National Priorities List
Levees
512 miles of levees
Public Parks
$239.4 million of unmet needs for its parks system
Rail
1,879 miles of freight railroads across the state, ranking 35th nationally
Road Costs
$768 per motorist per year in costs from driving on roads in need of repair
Roads
77,205 miles of Public Roads, with 30% in poor condition
Schools
$407 million gap in estimated school capital expenditures
Transit
14,799,888 annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems including bus, transit, and commuter trains
Wastewater
$320 million 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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