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
1,942 (6.90%) of the 28,284 bridges are structurally deficient
Bridge Funding
$388,533,469 spent on state bridge capital projects in 2013
Dams with EAPS
72% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Dams
362 high hazard dams
Drinking Water
$12.2 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Energy
155.8 Trillion BTU of renewable energy every year, ranking it 22nd
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
5,288 miles of freight railroads across the state, ranking 4th nationally
Roads
122,926 miles of Public Roads, with 17% in poor condition
Road Costs
$475 per motorist per year in costs from driving on roads in need of repair
Schools
$683 million gap in estimated school capital expenditures
Transit
113,696,073 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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America Scores a D+
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