(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)
(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania gets a grade of “C-minus” in a new report card about the condition of America’s infrastructure. The American Society of Civil Engineers says the nation has a long way to go to upgrade outdated structures and systems. It gives the US a “C” grade overall. Committee chair Darren Olson says federal investments under the Biden administration have helped, but more work and funding are recommended. He explains that Pennsylvania’s lower rating is a result of improvements needed in stormwater systems, a need that extends across the entire country. Olson notes while the state didn’t receive an “A” grade for any of the 18 categories on the report card, there were also no failing grades. The civil engineers estimate a 3-point-7 trillion-dollar shortfall between planned investments and the funding needed to keep the nation’s infrastructure in good working condition.