American Society of Civil Engineers Says Roads Are D-Grade

It only takes hitting one pothole on the road to understand that United States roads are an infrastructure investment that nearly everyone supports. But with such bipartisan approval, roads continue to remain in states of disrepair. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) grades different aspects of infrastructure in the United States, ranging from aviation to wastewater (sewage). While the nation scored a C- grade overall, the one impacting truckers the most received a D.

Details from the ASCE

ASCE cites TRIP, a nonprofit research organization, by saying that of the over 4 million miles of roadway in the United States, about 43% of it can be classified as “poor” or “mediocre.” The ASCE says that these roads are costing motorists $130 billion each year in additional vehicle maintenance costs that would otherwise not be needed.

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