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American Infrastructure Needs Urgent Investment, Private Financing Offers Solution: American Society of Civil Engineers

The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. Infrastructure a grade of C, noting improvement from previous years due to investments during Joe Biden's administration.
Darren Olson, ASCE chair, stated that infrastructure issues hurt both the economy and people's daily lives, emphasizing that investment is necessary for efficiency and competitiveness.
Significant federal investments have improved public parks and waterways, but there are major gaps in roads and rail systems.
The ASCE report warns that sustained federal funding is crucial to prevent further deterioration of infrastructure, especially due to climate change.

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