While the nation’s infrastructure earned a “D+” in the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, South Carolina faces infrastructure challenges of its own. For example, driving on roads in need of repair in South Carolina costs each driver $557 per year, and 9.9% of bridges are rated structurally deficient. Drinking water needs in South Carolina are an estimated $833 million. 359 dams are considered to be high-hazard potential. The state’s schools have an estimated capital expenditure gap of $90 million. This deteriorating infrastructure impedes South Carolina’s ability to compete in an increasingly global marketplace. Success in a 21st century economy requires serious, sustained leadership on infrastructure investment at all levels of government. Delaying these investments only escalates the cost and risks of an aging infrastructure system, an option that the country, South Carolina, and families can no longer afford.
Aviation
53 public-use airports
Bridges
926 (9.91%) of the 9,341 bridges are structurally deficient
Dams
359 high hazard dams
Dams with EAPS
77% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Drinking Water
$833 million in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Hazardous Waste
26 sites on the National Priorities List
Inland Waterways
480 miles of inland waterways, ranking it 20th
Levees
18 miles of levees
Ports
20.3 million short tons of cargo in 2012, ranking it 28th nationally
Public Parks
$220 million of unmet needs for its parks system
Rail
2,278 miles of freight railroads across the state, ranking 31st nationally
Road Costs
$557 per motorist per year in costs from driving on roads in need of repair
Roads
77,364 miles of Public Roads, with 18% in poor condition
Schools
$90 million gap in estimated school capital expenditures
Transit
11,516,892 annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems including bus, transit, and commuter trains
We can no longer afford to defer investment in our nation’s critical infrastructure systems.
Smart investment will only be possible with leadership, planning, and a clear vision for our nation’s infrastructure.
We have to utilize new approaches, materials, and technologies to ensure our infrastructure is more resilient.
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