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ASCE: 2009 Report Card on America's Infrastructure now out

Started by DanTheMan414, January 28, 2009, 11:58:46 AM

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DanTheMan414

A big fat "D".

That is the grade that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
has given U.S. infrastructure in 15 categories, including Roads and
Bridges. Much of the nation's infrastructure, according to the ASCE,
is poorly-maintained, not able to handle current/future capacity, and
in some cases, unsafe.

The ASCE projects that $2.2 trillion would be needed over the next five
years for infrastructure improvements. A number of key solutions are
also proposed to help improve the grade on America's infrastructure.
Check out the full report at the following link:

http://www.asce.org/reportcard/2009/

Please feel free to post your thoughts on the report card here in this thread.

-Dan


SSOWorld

heh - doesn't surprise me.  I wonder if politics have anything to do with it?
Scott O.

Not all who wander are lost...
Ah, the open skies, wind at my back, warm sun on my... wait, where the hell am I?!
As a matter of fact, I do own the road.
Raise your what?

Wisconsin - out-multiplexing your state since 1918.

deathtopumpkins

Figures... I wouldn't really expect it to get any better.
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Chris

2200 billion dollars in 5 years. How are we ever gonna fund that?

Urban Prairie Schooner

Quote from: Chris on January 28, 2009, 02:30:31 PM
2200 billion dollars in 5 years. How are we ever gonna fund that?

Ben Bernanke's Wild Emporium of Printed Currency, of course (aka printing money like mad)

akotchi

Sounds like a good reason for another bailout package, right?
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