American Society Of Civil Engineers Gives U.S. Infrastructure D+ Grade
- 7 years ago
The American Society of Civil Engineers, or ASCE, has released its latest report regarding the state of the nation’s infrastructure, and it’s pretty dismal.
The American Society of Civil Engineers, or ASCE, has released its latest report regarding the state of the nation’s infrastructure, and it’s pretty dismal.
Overall, the roads, bridges, drinking water, and myriad other essential elements were given a D+.
Individual grades were assigned as well, but no category earned an A, reports The Guardian.
Railways, with a B, came the closest.
Transit and inland waterways both got a D-, the lowest grades in the assessment, notes CNBC.
Receiving a D or D+ were hazardous waste, levees, public parks, roads, schools, and wastewater.
Energy, ports, and solid waste got C+’s.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the ASCE estimates that getting all the grades up to a B, an indicator of “safe and reliable, with minimal capacity issues and minimal risk,” will require an investment of roughly $4.5 trillion over the coming decade.
The organization issues its 'Infrastructure Report Card' every 4 years.
The American Society of Civil Engineers, or ASCE, has released its latest report regarding the state of the nation’s infrastructure, and it’s pretty dismal.
Overall, the roads, bridges, drinking water, and myriad other essential elements were given a D+.
Individual grades were assigned as well, but no category earned an A, reports The Guardian.
Railways, with a B, came the closest.
Transit and inland waterways both got a D-, the lowest grades in the assessment, notes CNBC.
Receiving a D or D+ were hazardous waste, levees, public parks, roads, schools, and wastewater.
Energy, ports, and solid waste got C+’s.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the ASCE estimates that getting all the grades up to a B, an indicator of “safe and reliable, with minimal capacity issues and minimal risk,” will require an investment of roughly $4.5 trillion over the coming decade.
The organization issues its 'Infrastructure Report Card' every 4 years.