ASCE Gives Michigan Infrastructure a D+
March 06, 2018
The 2018 Report Card for Michigan’s Infrastructure, released today, gave the state an overall grade of a “D+.” Much of the state’s infrastructure is reaching the end of its useful life and continues to threaten the state’s lakes, rivers, drinking water, and public health and safety. 13 categories of infrastructure were assessed by a group......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/fix-the-federal-budget-process-to-help-improve-americas-infrastructure/">Fix the Federal Budget Process to Help Improve America’s InfrastructureFix the Federal Budget Process to Help Improve America’s Infrastructure
March 01, 2018
By Brian Pallasch, Managing Director, Government Relations and Infrastructure Initiatives, American Society of Civil Engineers For decades, Congress has repeatedly failed to pass a budget on time, speeding toward budget deadlines as if we have miles of roadway ahead of us, when in reality, we’re laying down roadway as we are driving over it. This......
Infrastructure Requires Attention in the Land of Lincoln
February 23, 2018
The 2018 Report Card for Illinois’ Infrastructure, released today, gave the state an overall grade of a “C-.” 10 categories of infrastructure were assessed by a group of nearly 30 civil engineers from around the state. Illinois’ overall GPA remained unchanged from the 2014 Report Card for Illinois’ Infrastructure, an indication that the state has......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/national-park-service-celebrates-engineers-week-with-an-aqueduct-restoration-project-that-connects-nps-engineers-with-our-nations-first-engineer/">National Park Service Celebrates Engineers Week with an Aqueduct Restoration Project that Connects NPS Engineers with our Nation’s First EngineerFebruary 21, 2018
This week is National Engineers Week, which celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world. This is a guest post by David Engelstad, P.E, who works for the National Park Service. In the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, parks received a grade of ‘D+.’ What better construction project can you be assigned to than one that connects......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/president-trump-releases-fiscal-year-2019-budget-request/">President Trump Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Budget RequestPresident Trump Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request
February 16, 2018
President Trump released a $4 trillion Fiscal Year 2019 budget request entitled “Efficient, Effective, Accountable: Am American Budget” this week, just days after signing a massive two-year budget deal into law that provides about $300 billion in new spending over two years, including roughly $141 billion for non-defense spending. The President’s budget document contains a......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/president-trump-releases-much-anticipated-infrastructure-plan/">President Trump Releases Much Anticipated Infrastructure PlanPresident Trump Releases Much Anticipated Infrastructure Plan
February 12, 2018
The Trump Administration has officially released an infrastructure proposal calling for $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments, with $200 billion of direct federal spending over the course of 10 years. The federal investment is meant to spur investments from state and local governments and private investors. The proposal is divided into four main parts: funding and......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/civil-engineers-react-to-president-trumps-infrastructure-plan/">Civil Engineers React to President Trump’s Infrastructure PlanCivil Engineers React to President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
February 11, 2018
The following is a statement by ASCE President Kristina Swallow, PE, regarding the Trump Administration’s proposed infrastructure plan for our roads, bridges, water systems and other infrastructure assets. “The American Society of Civil Engineers has been warning of the safety and economic implications of our deteriorating infrastructure for the past 20 years. The Infrastructure Report......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/proposed-water-legislation-aims-to-address-funding-needs/">Proposed Water Legislation Aims to Address Funding NeedsProposed Water Legislation Aims to Address Funding Needs
February 05, 2018
As advocates of alternative water resources financing mechanisms and innovative, resilient infrastructure, ASCE is happy to support two recent pieces of legislation that provide creative solutions to our nation’s aging drinking water and wastewater infrastructure systems. Last week, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Diane Feinstein (D-CA) introduced S. 2364,......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/analysis-of-federal-bridge-data-confirms-asce-report-card-bridge-grade/">Analysis of Federal Bridge Data Confirms ASCE Report Card Bridge GradeAnalysis of Federal Bridge Data Confirms ASCE Report Card Bridge Grade
February 02, 2018
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) released its Bridge Report based on the data in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2017 National Bridge Inventory database. ARTBA’s Bridge Report confirms the “C+” grade given in ASCE’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. Both reports illustrate that while the overall number of bridges deemed structurally deficient......
Link to Post:https://infrastructurereportcard.org/presidents-state-of-union-lays-out-infrastructure-vision/">President’s State of Union Lays Out Infrastructure VisionPresident’s State of Union Lays Out Infrastructure Vision
January 31, 2018
President Trump unveiled his much-anticipated infrastructure plan for the nation in his first State of the Union address last night, asking Congress to produce a bipartisan package that generates at least $1.5 trillion in investment. He put an emphasis on need for federal dollars to be leveraged by state and local government funding, as well......
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