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Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card

Infrastructure Policy & Planning

Legislative Fly-In takes investment message to the Hill: What's your infrastructure story?

When 200 ASCE members gathered in the nation’s capital this week for the annual ASCE Legislative Fly-In, personal stories took center stage.

Choosing the Right Ground Improvement Method for Your Project

Ground improvement encompasses a broad swath of remedial measures, but which one is best for your specific project? Let’s explore the topic in depth, comparing how various methods work.

Interior wall of building under construction showing running bond (alternating) pattern bricks with inset image showing stack pattern (directly on top of each other)

Which brick pattern makes for a stronger wall?

Load-bearing tests push the limits of various brick walls with running bond patterns (overlapping style) and stack patterns (one directly atop another).

Infrastructure Policy & Planning

5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’

Infrastructure Policy & Planning

ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation

graphic depicts March 25 release date for report card for America's infrastructure

Infrastructure Policy & Planning

From halls of Congress to living room couches, infrastructure report card resonates

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Report Card for America’s Infrastructure

Is America an attractive market for global infrastructure investors?

In episode 167 of ASCE Plot Points, ASCE President Marsia Geldert-Murphey talks...

How can we advance America’s port infrastructure

In this ASCE Interchange Live, Ana Tijerina Esquino, an engineer for Mott...

One year later, how has the IIJA changed the civil engineering industry?

So – now one year in – how has that investment taken...

Legislative Fly-In takes investment message to the Hill: What's your infrastructure story?

When 200 ASCE members gathered in the nation’s capital this week for...

Map of the United States made up of icons such as a plane, bus, bridge, and pipes.

Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card

Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade...

5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’

The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the...

ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation

The world woke up Tuesday morning to find civil engineers dominating the news cycle.

From halls of Congress to living room couches, infrastructure report card resonates

A massive infrastructure funding law came on the heels of the 2021 report card.

How ASCE’s infrastructure report card gets made

Team members gladly expend time, energy, and brain cells for the greater good.

a bridge crosses a narrow river with a factory in the background

Bridge improvement bonanza: Pennsylvania’s efforts bear fruit

Local companies and clear communication help the state tackle a big problem.

Is America an attractive market for global infrastructure investors?

In episode 167 of ASCE Plot Points, ASCE President Marsia Geldert-Murphey talks...

How can we advance America’s port infrastructure

In this ASCE Interchange Live, Ana Tijerina Esquino, an engineer for Mott...

One year later, how has the IIJA changed the civil engineering industry?

So – now one year in – how has that investment taken...

Legislative Fly-In takes investment message to the Hill: What's your infrastructure story?

When 200 ASCE members gathered in the nation’s capital this week for...

Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card

Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade...

5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’

The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the...

ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation

The world woke up Tuesday morning to find civil engineers dominating the news cycle.

From halls of Congress to living room couches, infrastructure report card resonates

A massive infrastructure funding law came on the heels of the 2021 report card.

How ASCE’s infrastructure report card gets made

Team members gladly expend time, energy, and brain cells for the greater good.

Bridge improvement bonanza: Pennsylvania’s efforts bear fruit

Local companies and clear communication help the state tackle a big problem.

Is America an attractive market for global infrastructure investors?

In episode 167 of ASCE Plot Points, ASCE President Marsia Geldert-Murphey talks...

How can we advance America’s port infrastructure

In this ASCE Interchange Live, Ana Tijerina Esquino, an engineer for Mott...

One year later, how has the IIJA changed the civil engineering industry?

So – now one year in – how has that investment taken...

Around ASCE

Mohsen elevated to ASCE fellow status

Abdelwahab Tahsin Mohsen has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New ASCE fellows – March 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

New ASCE fellows – January 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

Legislative Fly-In takes investment message to the Hill: What's your infrastructure story?

When 200 ASCE members gathered in the nation’s capital this week for...

Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card

Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade...

5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’

The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the...

ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation

The world woke up Tuesday morning to find civil engineers dominating the news cycle.

ASCE recognizes Lee with fellow status

SangHyun Lee has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Photograph shows a compass needle pointing toward the word “future.”

Engineering the future: Achievements and challenges

The 2024 Annual Report offers hope for the Society’s future.

Protect structures from flood risks with new ASCE standard

Flood Resistant Design and Construction, ASCE/SEI 24-24, establishes minimum requirements for building...

Mohsen elevated to ASCE fellow status

Abdelwahab Tahsin Mohsen has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New ASCE fellows – March 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

New ASCE fellows – January 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

Legislative Fly-In takes investment message to the Hill: What's your infrastructure story?

When 200 ASCE members gathered in the nation’s capital this week for...

Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card

Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade...

5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’

The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the...

ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation

The world woke up Tuesday morning to find civil engineers dominating the news cycle.

ASCE recognizes Lee with fellow status

SangHyun Lee has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Engineering the future: Achievements and challenges

The 2024 Annual Report offers hope for the Society’s future.

Protect structures from flood risks with new ASCE standard

Flood Resistant Design and Construction, ASCE/SEI 24-24, establishes minimum requirements for building...

Mohsen elevated to ASCE fellow status

Abdelwahab Tahsin Mohsen has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New ASCE fellows – March 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

New ASCE fellows – January 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

Technical notes

Aerial view of ocean waves breaking on a sandy beach

Extending the life of costly beach nourishment to manage coastal storm risks

Renewing shorelines eroded by worsening conditions is expensive. Can using sediment from...

Windmill farm on mountain with sunset sky

As wind power keeps ramping up, how to make those turbines quieter?

New findings into the effect of airfoil blades’ airflow on acoustics as...

Bike-riding man wearing face mask in the city

Do air quality alerts alter active people’s transportation choices?

Researchers delve into whether bike and e-scooter riders choose other options on...

Which brick pattern makes for a stronger wall?

Load-bearing tests push the limits of various brick walls with running bond...

Close up of wall with exposed brick and mortar

3 concrete repair mortars compared for adherence, durability

Traditional portland, polymer, and polyurethane cement blend mortars are tested for bonding...

Evaluating the potential of drones to monitor road conditions

Studies show the benefits of using drones to examine pavement and other...

Tapping anaerobic digestion’s potential as a renewable energy source

Researchers develop an efficient method to compare ways wastewater facilities’ biosolids can...

Understanding variations in bridge clearance for massive Panamax ships

Newer technologies including GPS and global navigation satellite systems are tested to...

Four colorful graphs displayed on a tablet

Innovative strategies for accurate construction cost forecasting

Here are clues to look for that will improve your ability to...

An Entering Burned Area sign surrounded by high trees in a forest

First the wildfires, then the flooding? How to assess the risk

A new strategy provides a rapid wildfire hydrological impact assessment without the...

Extending the life of costly beach nourishment to manage coastal storm risks

Renewing shorelines eroded by worsening conditions is expensive. Can using sediment from...

As wind power keeps ramping up, how to make those turbines quieter?

New findings into the effect of airfoil blades’ airflow on acoustics as...

Do air quality alerts alter active people’s transportation choices?

Researchers delve into whether bike and e-scooter riders choose other options on...

Which brick pattern makes for a stronger wall?

Load-bearing tests push the limits of various brick walls with running bond...

3 concrete repair mortars compared for adherence, durability

Traditional portland, polymer, and polyurethane cement blend mortars are tested for bonding...

Evaluating the potential of drones to monitor road conditions

Studies show the benefits of using drones to examine pavement and other...

Tapping anaerobic digestion’s potential as a renewable energy source

Researchers develop an efficient method to compare ways wastewater facilities’ biosolids can...

Understanding variations in bridge clearance for massive Panamax ships

Newer technologies including GPS and global navigation satellite systems are tested to...

Innovative strategies for accurate construction cost forecasting

Here are clues to look for that will improve your ability to...

First the wildfires, then the flooding? How to assess the risk

A new strategy provides a rapid wildfire hydrological impact assessment without the...

Extending the life of costly beach nourishment to manage coastal storm risks

Renewing shorelines eroded by worsening conditions is expensive. Can using sediment from...

As wind power keeps ramping up, how to make those turbines quieter?

New findings into the effect of airfoil blades’ airflow on acoustics as...

Do air quality alerts alter active people’s transportation choices?

Researchers delve into whether bike and e-scooter riders choose other options on...

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The user-pay myth: Everyone – not just drivers – pays for our roads
Contrary to popular belief, we do not have a user-pay model today for our infrastructure and have not for some decades.
5 key takeaways from ASCE’s 2025 infrastructure report card
The all-time best C-average grade is a good indicator that the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law passed in 2021 has already made a difference. How can we keep the momentum going?
ASCE report card’s improved C average makes the news
Release of the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C., attracts major coverage from The New York Times, CBS News, Associated Press, and other outlets.
US infrastructure’s C grade from engineers comes with a warning
Tuesday's release as covered by CBS News: A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gives it a C grade, up slightly from previous reports.
Best grade ever: New ASCE new infrastructure report card reflects upward momentum
Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade on ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. How did each sector fare, and what is the new category?
Watch the infrastructure report card release and Solutions Summit live
America's most referenced infrastructure report is here. Join live today, as the Report Card for America's Infrastructure is unveiled and key speakers discuss it. The stream began at 8:45 a.m. EDT and continues.

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The #InfrastructureReportCard doesn’t just tell us where we stand – it helps us get to where we need to be.

Read 5 key takeaways you should know about ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure: go.asce.org/3FC9Llp. https://t.co/rwrESHDLow

27 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Tune in today starting at 8:45 a.m. ET for the ASCE 2025 #InfrastructureReportCard reveal and Solutions Summit!

infrastructurereportcard.org https://t.co/XT4KSNdFEe

25 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

“I maintain that in the hands of the surveyor, to an exceptional degree, lie the honor of the generations past and the welfare of the generations to come.” ⁠

- A. C. Mulford, 1912 ⁠
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Happy #GlobalSurveyorsDay!⁠
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21 Mar 2025

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Civil engineers must be prepared to keep up with the increasing demands of communities’ infrastructure needs in an ever-changing world.

ASCE AMPLIFY is an interactive digital platform providing a faster, easier way to work with essential ASCE Standards. Learn more: https://t.co/fn4FwRQSB8.

19 Mar 2025

ASCE Headquarters

@ASCETweets

“We have seen the difference investment can make in improving infrastructure.”

The ASCE 2025 #InfrastructureRepordCard gave America’s infrastructure it’s highest-ever overall grade of C, a slight improvement over 2021’s C-. Read a recap of the latest Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, its Solutions Summit release event and next steps for sustained investment: https://t.co/l7s62BcLXv.

26 Mar 2025

ASCE Headquarters

@ASCETweets

The ASCE 2025 #InfrastructureReportCard is almost here.
Join us TOMORROW as we unveil the nation’s most referenced infrastructure report: go.asce.org/40CAAgg. https://t.co/qLvnOk5rDR

24 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

#ASCE's Civil Engineering Certification recognizes civil engineers with advanced knowledge and skills in a specific specialty area.

Learn more about the only professional credential by civil engineers, for civil engineers: bit.ly/3so9UT. https://t.co/i3X4XbSCKj

20 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

When it formally opened #OTD in 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was the world’s widest long-span bridge and the second-longest span of its kind.

Seated at the mouth of one of the world's most beautiful harbors, the steel through-arch, multi-modal structure is now an international symbol of Australia and its engineering achievements: https://t.co/QyHjEIKzdC. #VisitASCELandmarks

19 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

The grades are in. America’s infrastructure earned an overall grade of C.

Learn more about the ASCE 2025 #InfrastructureReportCard: infrastructurereportcard.org. https://t.co/vBrecQ0uSF

25 Mar 2025

ASCE Headquarters

@ASCETweets

From State of the Union addresses to the Daily Show, the #InfrastructureReportCard has become the go-to report on U.S. infrastructure since its 1st iteration in 1998.

What impact will ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure have when it is released March 25? https://t.co/SJaOewxnzo

21 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Tony Gollopeni found inspiration growing up in a "city of bridges." Since then, he has worked on over 100 bridges across the United States, including almost every bridge in Washington, D.C.

Learn more about the 2025 ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering: go.asce.org/4bMZxKY. https://t.co/8P6AfgwPMs

20 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Ground has been broken on the nation’s 1st direct-to-distribution potable reuse facility.

The Pure Water Center in El Paso, Texas, will blend the purified water with up to 2 million gallons per day of treated brackish groundwater before delivering the water straight into the city’s drinking supply, producing up to 10 million gallons per day of high-quality purified water: https://t.co/QG2Ug3AO2E.

18 Mar 2025

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