U.S. infrastructure receives a grade of D+ from Society of Civil Engineers

Infrastructure in the U.S. recently received a grade of D+ from the U.S. Society of Civil Engineer’s Infrastructure Report Card.

Railways received the highest grade, a B, while lowest grade was transit with a D-.

Bridges received a grade of C-. The majority of bridges are more than 30 years old with 39 percent more than 50 years old. The worst bridges are in Utah where 95 bridges are structurally deficient.

Dams received a grade of D. Only six states do not have at least one dam that would qualify for National Rehabilitation Funds. The worst dams are in Pennsylvania where 139 would qualify.

In 2014, more than 10 billion passenger trips were taken.

The report card is released every four years and assigns grades in 16 categories.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing recently to discuss infrastructure projects.

Infrastructure also has been on the White House’s agenda.

“To launch our national rebuilding, I will be asking Congress to approve legislation that produces a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure of the United States — financed through both public and private capital — creating millions of new jobs,” President Donald Trump said to a joint session Congress earlier this year.