While the nation’s infrastructure earned a “D+” in the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, Ohio faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in Ohio costs each driver $475 per year, and 6.9% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in Ohio are an estimated $12.2 billion, and wastewater needs total $14.58 billion. 362 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. The state’s schools have an estimated capital expenditure gap of $683 million. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes Ohio’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, Ohio, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
99 public-use airports
Bridges
1,653 (6.04%) of the 27,345 bridges are structurally deficient
Dams
412 high hazard dams
Dams with EAPS
76% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Drinking Water
$13.41 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Hazardous Waste
38 sites on the National Priorities List
Inland Waterways
440 miles of inland waterways, ranking it 21st
Levees
344 miles of levees
Ports
97.4 million short tons of cargo in 2012, ranking it 9th nationally
Public Parks
$23.71 million of unmet needs for its parks system
Rail
5,132 miles of freight railroads across the state, ranking 3rd nationally
Road Costs
$544 per motorist per year in costs from driving on roads in need of repair
Roads
122,987 miles of Public Roads, with 17% in poor condition
Schools
$683 million gap in estimated school capital expenditures
Transit
101,988,196 annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems including bus, transit, and commuter trains
Wastewater
$14.58 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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