America’s 2013 Infrastructure score is a D yet again
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases a report card for America’s Infrastructure. This report is intended to provide a professional a depiction and a review of the nation’s infrastructure. Generally, ASCE assigns an school-report-type overall grade as well as individual grades in 15 infrastructure categories. This year, the overall score is a disappointing D+. The score, while still technically considered failing, is an improvement from the 2009 D score.
Score Breakdown
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Aviation |
D |
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Bridges |
C+ |
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Dams |
D |
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Drinking Water |
D |
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Energy |
D+ |
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Hazardous Waste |
D |
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Inland Waterways |
D- |
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Levees |
D- |
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Ports |
C+ |
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Public Parks and Recreation |
C- |
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Rail |
C+ |
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Roads |
D |
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Schools |
D |
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solid Waste |
B- |
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Transit |
D |
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Wastewater |
D |