Policy Analysis — June 2026

Infrastructure: Grade C-

$216B funding gap. 30% of roads poor. 65% of bridges past design life. The 5th largest economy on a D+ foundation.

Overall Grade

C-

Below national C

Bridges

25,392

65% past design life

Roads

30%

In poor condition

Funding Gap

$216B

Over 10 years

ASCE 2025 Report Card for California

17 infrastructure categories graded A through F

Ports

Improved

Rail

Same

B-

Aviation

Improved

C+

Wastewater

Same

Hazardous Waste

Improved

C-

Bridges

Same

C-

Solid Waste

Same

C-

Transit

Same

D+

Dams

Declined

D+

Drinking Water

Declined

D+

Levees

Improved

D+

Public Parks

Same

D+

Schools

Declined

Energy

Improved

Inland Waterways

Same

Roads

Same

Stormwater

Declined

California scores C-, below the national grade of C. Nine of 17 categories received a D+ or D. Four categories declined since 2019: dams, drinking water, schools, and stormwater. The 5th largest economy in the world is running on infrastructure that would get a student held back a year.

Sources: EIA, CAISO, CA Energy Commission, CPUC, CA Legislative Analyst, NRC, AAA, GasBuddy, Tax Foundation, MIT/Stanford, Kpler, Bloomberg, Reuters, CalMatters, UC Davis. March 2026.