infrastructure investment

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......

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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......

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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,......

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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......

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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.......

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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-’......

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2025 Drinking Water & Wastewater Webinar: Key Insights from ASCE

Exploring Infrastructure Grades, Challenges, and Solutions for U.S. Drinking Water & Wastewater Systems Overview of the Webinar On December 11, ASCE hosted an insightful webinar titled “Making the Grade: Drinking Water & Wastewater” to examine critical issues and solutions shaping U.S. water infrastructure. This discussion provided an overview of the 2025 Report Card for America’s......

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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.......

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Building America’s Future: Why Infrastructure Investment Matters Now More Than Ever

By: Ben Pickett, Executive Vice President, Business Services Nucor Corporation For nearly six decades, Nucor has played a foundational role in building America—literally. As the largest steel producer in the United States, Nucor is responsible for more than one-quarter of the nation’s steel production. Roughly half of that steel goes directly into nonresidential construction and......

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Utah’s 2025 Infrastructure Report Card: A Mix of Progress and Challenges

On May 29th, the Utah Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)  released the 2025 Report Card for Utah’s Infrastructure at the state capitol building in Salt Lake City. The results are a blend of progress and ongoing challenges. The report assigns a cumulative grade of ‘C+’ to Utah’s infrastructure, maintaining the same......

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