2025 Utah Infrastructure Report Card
Utah continues to grow with the population expected to double by the year 2060. Utah’s economy is consistently ranked among the best in the nation and the state is internationally recognized for its outdoor recreation which attracts new residents and economic opportunities. These factors contribute to population and economic growth which relies on quality infrastructure to maintain a high quality-of-life.
State, Federal, and Local agencies have been investing in Utah’s infrastructure including the Salt Lake International Airport, a robust bridge improvement program, large scale transportation projects, transit improvements including new BRT and double track commuter rail, and programs to reduce per capita water usage. While these improvements are important to the state, the gap between infrastructure needs and available funding continues to grow.
Most of the state’s population lives along the Wasatch Front area where a large part of the infrastructure budget is spent, but our rural communities also play a critical role in the vitality of the state. These rural communities need access to clean water, reliable transportation, flood control, and responsible waste management. Utah’s leaders and infrastructure agencies work diligently to plan for and address all of Utah’s infrastructure needs, both rural and urban, with the limited resources available to the state.
The Utah Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has developed this Infrastructure Report Card to communicate the continued need for resilient, reliable, and innovative infrastructure to benefit all Utahns. Utahns are our families, friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens and we view the responsibility of being good stewards of our state’s infrastructure as a duty rather than simply an occupation. We hope that you will read the assessments of our infrastructure and consider the significant importance it plays in your daily life as well as the quality of life for all Utahns.
Please consider contacting your state representatives and local leaders on issues that are important to you, your community, and the state. Your input is critical to prioritizing our state’s needs and encouraging long-term planning and investment in our infrastructure.
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Media Coverage
ASCE 2025 Report Card For Utah
Utah Construction & Design Magazine
https://www.utahcdmag.com/asce-2025-report-card-for-utah
Utah Infrastructure Report Card
KSL-TV Salt Lake City
http://my.tvey.es/Xy8m9
Utah infrastructure receives "C+" grade from engineers
KTVX-TV Salt Lake City
https://www.abc4.com/video/utah-infrastructure-receives-c-grade-from-
engineers/10762697/
Utah’s infrastructure grade stays at ‘C+’
KUER Public Media
http://my.tvey.es/Tj85B
Engineers give Utah infrastructure a high grade, but say levees and canals need
improvement
Utah News Dispatch
https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/05/30/utah-infrastructure-report-canals-need-repair/
‘Good roads cost less:’ Utah infrastructure receives ‘C+’ grade from engineers, above
national average
KTVX-TV Salt Lake City
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/utah-infrastructure-report-card/
Engineers give Utah infrastructure a high grade, but say levees and canals need
improvement
Coyote Gulch
https://coyotegulch.blog/2025/06/03/engineers-give-utah-infrastructure-a-high-grade-but-say-
levees-and-canals-need-improvement-kyle-dunphey-utahnewsdispatch-com/
Engineers give Utah infrastructure a high grade, but say levees and canals need
improvement
Standard-Examiner
https://www.standard.net/news/local/2025/jun/02/engineers-give-utah-infrastructure-a-high-
grade-but-say-levees-and-canals-need-improvement/
Utah infrastructure among nation’s best
Salt Lake Business Journal
https://slenterprise.com/index.php/news/8305-utah-infrastructure-among-nations-best