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Bridging the Gap

As the economic stimulus bill was being pushed through Congress in January, the American Society of Civil Engineers rushed to release its latest report card for the nation’s infrastructure. The grades were dismal, with the highest mark a C-plus for how we deal with solid waste. Five categories — including roads, drinking water and levees — received a D-minus. Overall, America scored a D (equivalent to “poor”), and the estimated cost of improving the nation’s infrastructure to acceptable levels was $2.2 trillion over five years.

Monday 15 June, 2009 02:10 PM

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