While the nation’s infrastructure earned a C- in the 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, Wyoming faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in Wyoming costs each driver $295 per year, and 6.9% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in Wyoming are an estimated $458 million. 99 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. The state’s schools have an estimated capital expenditure gap of $149 million. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes Wyoming’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, Wyoming, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
9 major airports
Bridges
3,114 bridges, 6.9% of which were structurally deficient in 2019
Dams
99 high hazard dams
Drinking Water
$458 million total drinking water need over 20 years
Energy
94 outages between 2008 and 2017
Hazardous Waste
3 Superfund sites
Inland Waterways
1,890 miles of inland waterways
Levees
50 miles of levees protect 10,900 residents.
Public Parks
$770,881,488 in deferred park maintenance
Rail
1,890 miles of rail across the state
Roads
5% of roads are in poor condition. Each motorist pays $295 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair
Schools
$149 million gap in estimated school capital expenditures.
Solid Waste
764,000 tons of municipal solid waste
Transit
2.5 million passenger trips in 2018
Wastewater
$91 million 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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