Texas infrastructure gets C grade from civil engineering group

The Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers has unveiled the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, assigning the state’s infrastructure an overall grade of C. This mirrors the grade from the 2021 report and surpasses the national average of C-minus reported in 2021. The assessment encompasses 16 categories, with aviation and roads showing improvement, while there were declines in the categories of drinking water, energy, levees, solid waste, transit and wastewater. Notably, four new categories – broadband, hazardous waste, ports and rail – were evaluated for the first time. In Austin, roads and water infrastructure have received significant attention in recent years, with Austin Water initiating design and construction projects at plants, reservoirs, pump stations and lift stations to improve resiliency and expand capacity. Additionally, the “My ATX Water” program aims to modernize the system by replacing over 250,000 analog meters with digital ones connected to a wireless network, enhancing monitoring and efficiency. Looking ahead, the city’s proposed sustainability bond aims to fund projects targeting climate change mitigation and infrastructure resilience. Potential initiatives include land acquisition, water conservation efforts, mobility enhancements, emission reduction project and green infrastructure updates, all designed to address the city’s growing infrastructure demands.