While the nation’s infrastructure earned a C- in the 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, Florida faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in Florida costs each driver $425 per year, and 2.9% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in Florida are an estimated $21.9 billion. 102 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes Florida’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, Florida, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
26 major airports
Bridges
12,518 bridges, 2.9% of which were structurally deficient in 2019
Dams
102 high hazard dams
Drinking Water
$21.9 billion total drinking water need over 20 years
Energy
848 outages between 2008 and 2017
Hazardous Waste
93 Superfund sites
Inland Waterways
1,540 miles of inland waterways
Levees
970 miles of levees protect 859,000 residents and $61.9 billion of property.
Public Parks
$240,016,539 in deferred park maintenance
Ports
8 major water ports
Rail
2,851 miles of rail across the state
Roads
13% of roads are in poor condition. Each motorist pays $425 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair
Solid Waste
18,213,192 tons of municipal solid waste
Stormwater
$6.64 average monthly fee
Transit
227.4 million passenger trips in 2018
Wastewater
$18.4 billion in wastewater needs
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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