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The latest staggering report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Report Card Advisory Council grades 16 categories of US infrastructure – ranging from aviation to bridges, water treatment to ports – with grades from “B-” to “D-.” The Council finds the infrastructure unimproved during the last 25 years – rating it an overall “C.” ASCE’s projections in some cases stretch 30 years forward. Across all categories, the report finds massive shortfalls for correcting current failings and anticipating future challenges. The Council calls for increased public and private funding and visionary leadership. getAbstract recommends this paper as a serious read for government officials at all levels, infrastructure industry employees and investors, urban and rural planners, engineers, futurists, environmentalists and citizens concerned about the future quality of life in the United States.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers’ Report Card Advisory Council has 32 members.
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