ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Georgia earned a C+ rating for its overall infrastructure, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
The annual infrastructure report card is decided on by a committee of more than 50 civil engineers across the state. Grades are given based on eight criteria, such as capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation, maintenance, public safety, resilience and innovation.
Here is how the state of Georgia ranked:
- Aviation: C+
- Bridges: B
- Dams: D+
- Drinking Water: C+
- Energy: B
- Ports: B+
- Public Parks: C
- Rail: B
- Roads: C+
- Schools: B
- Solids Waste: C+
- Stormwater: C-
- Transit: D
- Wastewater: C-
The ASCE has called a news conference for 2 p.m. Monday to detail their findings and offer steps forward.
The group’s proposed solutions include:
- Deliver dedicated state transit funding
- Set responsible, resilient utility rates and user fees
- Expand safety funding and oversight in dams and roads
- Invest in new electricity generation and a resilient grid
- Increase funding and coordination of intermodal freight
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