The Grades Are in for America’s Infrastructure, and We’re Going to Need a Lot of Extra Credit

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure this March, giving U.S. national infrastructure a decidedly mediocre ‘C-‘ grade. Eleven categories of infrastructure fared even worse, earning a D+ or less. But President Biden’s ambitious infrastructure investment plan could change all that. ASCE Executive Director Thomas Smith examines the consequences of America’s crumbling roads, airports, schools and so much more and what Biden and Congress need to do now to avoid catastrophe. Getty Images