infrastructure

Built to Adapt: The Civil Engineers Shaping America’s Past and Future

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released a new video, “Built to Adapt: The Civil Engineers Shaping America’s Past and Future,” as part of the USA TODAY America250 series commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. The film explores the vital role civil engineers have played in building and maintaining the infrastructure systems that power......

Read Story

House introduces WRDA 2026; markup delayed by floor fights

House Introduces WRDA 2026 Bill On June 26th, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee introduced H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. Introduction of the House’s WRDA bill marks the culmination of a process that started in the fall of 2025 with the committee’s first WRDA hearing. This year’s WRDA bill authorizes......

Read Story

House Advances BUILD America 250 Surface Transportation Bill

House Advances BUILD America 250 Surface Transportation Bill Key Developments During Infrastructure Week Professionals expecting an eventful Infrastructure Week got more than they bargained for, as committees in the House of Representatives made progress on the newly introduced BUILD America 250 legislation to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs. BUILD America 250 Act Advances in Committee......

Read Story

Gas tax holiday gains traction with Republican support; ASCE voices opposition

Gas Tax Holiday Gains Momentum in Washington The White House and some Republican lawmakers recently added momentum to a legislative proposal to suspend the federal gas tax, providing drivers with a temporary federal gas tax holiday. ASCE is urging Congress to reject the idea, warning that a suspension would weaken Highway Trust Fund revenue, threaten......

Read Story

Making the Grade Webinar Explores Energy Infrastructure

On April 30, ASCE hosted infrastructure leaders and policy experts to showcase the U.S. energy sector. Following the release of the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, the discussion shared key findings on the state of U.S. infrastructure which received a C in its latest report. As energy was the central focus of the webinar,......

Read Story

ASCE Reflects on One-Year Anniversary of 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure

One Year Since the 2025 Infrastructure Report Card The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this week celebrates one year since the release of the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The report – widely recognized as the most cited infrastructure report in the nation – was introduced on March 25, 2025 at ASCE’s Solutions......

Read Story

Infrastructure Investment Forum: Key Insights on P3s, Financing Tools, and Energy Resilience

Infrastructure Investment Matters ASCE hosted an infrastructure investment forum on February 18, infrastructure finance experts joined civil engineers to engage on the latest policies, tools, and resources in capital delivery. The event, hosted at Meridiam North America’s headquarters, offered insight and engagement on modern approaches to resource deployment for transportation, energy, and other critical networks.......

Read Story

North Carolina’s 2026 Infrastructure Report Card: Grades, Challenges & Path Forward

North Carolina Earns a C- On Wednesday, January 21, the North Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2026 Report Card for North Carolina’s Infrastructure at the North Carolina State University Club in Raleigh. This release represents the state’s first modern report card and gave the state’s infrastructure a ‘C-’......

Read Story

West Virginia 2025 Infrastructure Report Card: ASCE Grades & Key Needs

On Wednesday, December 17, the West Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2025 Report Card for West Virginia’s Infrastructure at the state capitol building in Charleston, giving the state an overall grade of a ‘D+’, an improvement of the ‘D’ it received in their 2020 report card. Reliable, resilient......

Read Story

Florida’s Infrastructure Report Card: A ‘C+’ and Climbing

The 2025 Report Card for Florida’s Infrastructure is out, and the Sunshine State earned a ‘C+’. Florida joins Georgia, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin as the fifth state to earn a ‘C+’, which is higher than the national infrastructure grade of ‘C’. This progress reflects years of hard work, strategic investment, and a commitment to resilience.......

Read Story

Sign Up for Email Updates

Sign Up For Email Updates

Select your home state, and we'll let you know about upcoming legislation.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is hidden when viewing the form
Are you a current ASCE member?*
By clicking here, you are agreeing to receive our quarterly newsletter.*

Back