The Oregon Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2024 Report Card for Oregon’s Infrastructure on August 6th, with 12 categories of infrastructure receiving an overall grade of ‘C-’. This is the same grade as its 2019 Report Card.  A ‘C-’ grade means Oregon’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition and requires attention. 
 

The report highlights current state of Oregon’s infrastructure, offering residents and policymakers a tool to engage in a conversation about the investment needed to improve and maintain critical infrastructure systems that are crucial to the health and safety of people in Oregon. While the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is providing Oregon billions in infrastructure funding, this money is just a down payment, and securing sustainable funding sources is imperative to elevate Oregon's infrastructure to meet modern standards and ensure the safety and well-being of its residents.

As Oregonians learn about infrastructure needs and decisionmakers’ work to address them, the 2024 Oregon Report Card provides insight needed to start conversations and ignite action to improve the 2024 grades and, as a result, the state’s future by:

• Increasing dedicated funding across categories;
• Implementing comprehensive resiliency measures;
• Strengthening regulatory frameworks and enforcement;
• Utilizing asset management systems to optimize spending; and
• Investing in workforce development and public participation.

To help ensure that the Oregon Report Card is working for you and your community, we need your help keeping investment at the front of legislators’ minds. To keep infrastructure front and center on the legislative priority list, share with your elected officials that our state’s infrastructure challenges are significant but solvable. Please take a moment to contact your state and federal elected officials to share the news about Oregon’s infrastructure!