Infrastructure Initiatives Supported at the Ballot Box
November 26, 2024
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of infrastructure funding in the 119th Congress and a second Trump administration, infrastructure performed incredibly well in state and local elections on November 5th. Across the United States, voters approved or renewed billions of dollars in funding. Below is a summary of some of the ballot infrastructure initiatives ASCE......
South Carolina Civil Engineers Give the State’s Infrastructure a “D+” Grade
September 08, 2021
On Wednesday, September 8, the South Carolina Section of ASCE unveiled the 2021 Report Card for South Carolina’s Infrastructure, the first report card ever issues by the South Carolina Section. The report assigned the state’s systems a cumulative grade of “D+” which is below the national grade of “C-.” The report analyzed eight categories of......
Will the South Carolina Legislature Make a Dam Mistake?
February 08, 2019
Dams in South Carolina are facing a serious threat. In the last five years, severe flooding as well as Hurricanes Matthew and Florence have caused nearly 80 dams to fail in South Carolina. Despite the recent history of costly dam failures in the Palmetto State, state legislators are considering two proposals that would significantly rollback......
New Report Affirms Higher Gas Tax is Needed to Restore Our Interstates
December 07, 2018
On Thursday, December 6, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee for a Study of the Future Interstate Highway System, and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) released a congressionally mandated report, “Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the Future.” Norman R. Augustine, formerly of Lockheed Martin Corporation,......
Raising Revenue for Infrastructure: Who will be next?
April 14, 2015
Whether it’s been increased, decreased, or frozen the 2015 legislative session has seen a high level of activity from states attempting to modify their gas tax to keep up with their infrastructure needs. We’re keeping a close eye on the nearly 40 states that are still in session and hopeful they will vote “yes” for......