While the nation’s infrastructure earned a “D+” in the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, South Dakota faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in South Dakota costs each driver $528 per year, and 19.6% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in South Dakota are an estimated $738.1 million, and wastewater needs total $166 million. 46 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. The state’s schools have an estimated capital expenditure gap of $125 million. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes South Dakota’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, South Dakota, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
58 public-use airports
Bridges
1,147 (19.60%) of the 5,849 bridges are structurally deficient
Bridge Funding
$17,848,229 spent on state bridge capital projects in 2013
Dams with EAPS
96% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Dams
46 high hazard dams
Drinking Water
$738.1 million in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Energy
223.5 Trillion BTU of renewable energy every year, ranking it 13rd
Hazardous Waste
2 sites on the National Priorities List
Inland Waterways
80 miles of inland waterways, ranking it 36th
Levees
181 miles of levees
Public Parks
$26.25 million of unmet needs for its parks system
Rail
1,753 miles of freight railroads across the state, ranking 35th nationally
Roads
82,576 miles of Public Roads, with 17% in poor condition
Road Costs
$528 per motorist per year in costs from driving on roads in need of repair
Schools
$125 million gap in estimated school capital expenditures
Transit
2,888,813 annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems including bus, transit, and commuter trains
Wastewater
$166 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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America Scores a D+
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