Friday, May 29, 2015

It's Infrastructure Week! New app aims to help improve United States' D+ rated infrastructure

A new app from ASCE allows you to keep track of the state of your local infrastructure and then contact your local elected leaders for their support.

Download the new app for your iPhone or Android phone.

Enter your zip code to find out how many structurally deficient bridges there are in your county and how your state compares to the nation overall. The app for iPhone and Android includes infographics, videos, national and state data, and news. It then enables you to take all that information and do something about it in the Action Center. Through the app you can contact your elected leaders with just a few taps and let them know that you expect their leadership in making infrastructure renewal a priority.

Our nation’s infrastructure most recently received a “D+” in the Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. This app gives you the opportunity to share the stats of our aging infrastructure with your social networks and elected leaders, to help increase awareness of these often “out of sight, out of mind” issues