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Behind the Grades
| A 90–100% Exceptional |
| B 80–89% Good |
| C 70–79% Mediocre |
| D 51–69% Poor |
| F 50% or lower Deteriorating |
| A | 90–100% | Exceptional |
| B | 80–89% | Good |
| C | 70–79% | Mediocre |
| D | 51–69% | Poor |
| F | 50% or lower | Deteriorating |
| A 90–100% Exceptional |
B 80–89% Good |
C 70–79% Mediocre |
D 51–69% Poor |
F 50% or lower Deteriorating |
| A 90–100% Exceptional |
| B 80–89% Good |
| C 70–79% Mediocre |
| D 51–69% Poor |
| F 50% or lower Deteriorating |
Behind the Grades
Over 55 experts from the four Pennsylvania Sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) evaluated 16 infrastructure categories: bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, freight rail, hazardous waste, inland waterways, levees, parks and recreation, ports, roads, schools, solid waste, stormwater, transit, and wastewater. The experts gathered background information for each of the categories—including reports, studies, surveys and other research materials—from professional societies, non-profit associations, and local, state, and Federal agencies. The grades were developed in the simple A to F school report card format, assigning letter grades that are based on the physical condition and needed fiscal investment for improvement. Grades were developed considering each of the following eight criteria: capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety, resilience, and innovation. As engineers, we are committed to improving the Commonwealth's infrastructure.
The grades were developed with current conditions in mind. The grades are an evaluation of the current state of the physical infrastructure itself and not a reflection on the agencies responsible for the infrastructure, who are often working with limited resources.
