In the Baltimore metropolitan
area, wastewater infrastructure
systems have been deteriorating for
decades. Not only are sustainable
improvements to wastewater
infrastructure needed, but proper
ongoing operations and maintenance
of these facilities are critical to
protecting public health and the
Chesapeake Bay.
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Bridges
Dams
Drinking Water
Roads
Transit
Urban Runoff
WastewaterA: Exceptional, B: Good, C: Mediocre, D: Poor, F: Failing, ?: Incomplete
Each category was evaluated on the basis of capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety, resilience, and innovation
Aviation
18 public-use airports
Bridges
333 of the 5,291 bridges are structurally deficient
Bridges
$105.10 million in bridge funds came from the Federal Highway Bridge Fund in 2011
Dams
82 high hazard dams
Dams
94% of the state regulated dams have an Emergency Action Plan
Drinking Water
$6.9 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
Energy
2.241 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy every year, ranking it 34th
Hazardous Waste
20 sites on the National Priorities List
Inland Waterways
530 miles of inland waterways, ranking it 18th nationally
Levees
31 miles of levees
Ports
45.3 million short tons of cargo in 2012, ranking it 17th nationally
Public Parks
$121.5 million of unmet needs for its parks system
Rail
9 freight railroads covering 755 miles across the state, ranking 43rd nationally by mileage
Roads
4,596 of the state’s 32,372 public roads are major roads, and 20% are in poor condition
Roads
$1.9 billion a year in costs to motorists from driving on roads in need of repair, which is $460 /yr per motorist
Schools
$3.9 billion in estimated school infrastructure funding needs
Transit
141 million annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems including bus, transit, and commuter trains
Wastewater
$8.5 billion in wastewater infrastructure needs over the next 20 years
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