While the nation’s infrastructure earned a C- in the 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, Indiana faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in Indiana costs each driver $638 per year, and 6% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in Indiana are an estimated $7.5 billion. 266 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. The state’s schools have an estimated capital expenditure gap of $518 million. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes Indiana’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, Indiana, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
$8.5 million in 2022 airport improvement grants across 11 major airports
Drinking Water
$11.8 billion total drinking water need
Transit
17 million passenger trips across 66 systems in 2021
Bridges
19,337 bridges, 5.6% of which were structurally deficient in 2021
Hazardous Waste
53 Superfund sites
Wastewater
$7.2 billion total wastewater need
Dams
281 high hazard dams
Levees
355 miles of levees protect $16.6 billion of property
Roads
37% of roads are in poor or fair condition
Smart investment will only be possible with strong leadership, decisive action, and a clear vision for our nation’s infrastructure.
If the United States is serious about achieving an infrastructure system fit for the future some specific steps must be taken, beginning with increased, long-term, consistent investment.
We must utilize new approaches, materials, and technologies to ensure our infrastructure can withstand or quickly recover from natural or man-made hazards.
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