RESILIENT SOLUTIONS FOR OUR FUTURE!
A Systems Approach to Building Infrastructure & Environmental Resilience
Engineering for tomorrow, today!
A Systems Approach to Building Infrastructure & Environmental Resilience
Engineering for tomorrow, today!
An Infrastructure Sector Flashing Failure Signals
DAM INFRASTRUCTURE: D GRADE
There are more than 92,000 dams in the U.S. that generate electricity, supply drinking water, and protect communities and critical infrastructure. Nearly 17,000 of these dams are considered high hazard potential, meaning there is likelihood of deadly harm to residents and property in the case of a dam failure.
AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE: D GRADE
U.S. domestic air passenger enplanements increased steadily throughout the last decade, from 629.5 million in 2010 to 811.4 million in 2019. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, air travel has fully recovered to 819.5 million in 2023 and continues to increase. Passenger traffic is forecasted to grow 58% to 1.28 billion annual passengers by 2040.
ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE: D GRADE
Some 39% of major roads in the U.S. are in poor or mediocre condition, an improvement from the 43% recorded in 2020. Driving on deteriorated and congested roads still costs the average driver over $1,400 per year in vehicle operating costs and lost time. While once again declining, the number of people dying on America’s roads remains high, totaling 40,990 in 2023.