Maryland infrastructure graded at a ‘C’
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2025 Report Card for Maryland’s Infrastructure. This grading system looks at 13 categories of infrastructure both individually and cumulatively. Maryland received the same grade for infrastructure back in 2020. This also aligns with the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure grade of a ‘C’.
The highest grade earned by the state was a ‘B’ for their ports and solid waste. Following came bridges and rail with a ‘B-‘. Aviation, hazardous waste, stormwater and wastewater received a ‘C+’. Dams and drinking water trailed with a ‘C’. While the roads infrastructure fell to a ‘C-‘ from the 2020 grade of a ‘C’. Far below a passing grade are energy and transit with a ‘D+’.
The report also includes recommendations to improve Maryland infrastructure. This advice includes a call to modernize aging systems like the state’s bridge inventory. By 2030, 57% of the state’s bridges will be more than 50 years old while 23% will be more than 75 years old. Research shows that most bridges have a 50-to-70-year design life, the future must prioritize resilient design and comprehensive rehabilitation.
“The American Society of Civil Engineers infrastructure report card is an important pulse check on our nation’s infrastructure,” said Maryland Delegate Marc Korman, chair, Maryland General Assembly’s Environment & Transportation Committee. “It is great to have Maryland-specific insights so we can see where investments have paid off and where more need to be made as we work towards safe, sustainable, and economically critical infrastructure.”
