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C-

There is a water main break every two minutes

and an estimated 6 billion gallons of treated water lost each day in the U.S., enough to fill over 9,000 swimming pools.

Growing wear and tear on our nation's roads

have left 43% of our public roadways in poor or mediocre condition, a number that has remained stagnant over the past several years.

There are 30,000 miles of inventoried levees across the U.S.,

and an additional 10,000 miles of levees whose location and condition are unknown.

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About the 2021 Report

Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Report Card for America’s Infrastructure depicts the condition and performance of American infrastructure in the familiar form of a school report  card—assigning letter grades based on the physical condition and needed investments for improvement.

American Infrastructure: Below Our Feet

American Infrastructure: The Long Haul

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Game Changers

Innovating Infrastructure Solutions by State

inland waterway

Georgia, Inland Waterways, National Category

Startup Uses Drone for Cleaning Water, Collecting Data

recycled roadways

National Category, North Dakota, Roads

North Dakota DOT Unveils Autonomous Protection Truck

solar panels

Energy, Massachusetts, National Category

Massachusetts implements nation’s 1st clean peak standard

solar panels

Energy, National Category, Ohio

First Gas-Hydrogen Power Plant in the U.S. Makes Waves in Ohio

inland waterway

National Category, North Carolina, Stormwater

Flood-Prone Town Uses Predictive Modeling to Protect Residents

bridge

Bridges, Michigan, National Category

MDOT deploys unique technology to inspect underwater infrastructure

towers

Energy, National Category

Oregon city generates recoverable energy from underground water pipeline

recycled roadways

California, National Category, Roads

Recycled Roadways Paving the Future

port

California, National Category, Ports

Digitized shipping program improves efficiency at Port of Los Angeles

pothole

Arizona, National Category, Roads

Arizona’s I-10 Incorporates First-of-its-Kind Dust Detection

metro

District of Columbia, National Category, Rail

Amtrak’s New Acela Improves Efficiency, Speed

autonomous shuttle service

National Category, Ohio, Transit

Autonomous shuttle service increases equity in Columbus, Ohio

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