American Society of Civil Engineers Gives Colorado a 'C-' for Infrastructure

Civil engineers give Colorado a C-minus grade on infrastructure report card, with roads and schools receiving low marks

Colorado’s infrastructure systems remain adequate but roads, schools and other aging assets require urgent attention, according to a report published by civil engineers. The state’s infrastructure received an overall grade of C-minus on the 2025 Report Card for Colorado’s Infrastructure published Wednesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers. That is one step below the national average grade of C. “Colorado’s infrastructure is at a critic…

Colorado falls short in grades for road quality, overall infrastructure

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. as a whole received a "C" grade for overall infrastructure for the first time, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). However, in a state-by-state analysis, Colorado received a "C-," covering 14 aspects of infrastructure, including dams, bridges, water quality, schools, and energy. And that may not be the worst of it. In a revelation that likely won't surprise many Coloradans, the s…

Colorado's infrastructure receives C- grade in 2025 civil engineer report card

Only a third of Colorado's roads are in good condition, compared to 45% nationally, which means Colorado motorists are paying almost $2,000 annually due to congested and deteriorated streets. That's according to the American Society of Civil Engineers 2025 report…

Mediocre: Colorado receives C- grade for state infrastructure

Levees, roads and schools lag among infrastructure categories.

American Society of Civil Engineers gives Colorado a 'C-' for infrastructure

DENVER Across the state, there has been no significant improvement in infrastructure over the last five years, according to the latest "report card" from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).Colorado received a cumulative grade of "C-," the same as the last study the ASCE conducted in 2020.The report looks at more than a dozen different types of infrastructure. The majority of the categories remained the same compared to the last repor…