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State earns C for infrastructure
Dams, transit, stormwater get lowest grades
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Daniel Agramonte of the American Society of Civil Engineers speaks at a news conference at the state Capitol. The group gave Georgia a C-plus grade in the report.
ATLANTA — State civil engineers said Monday that while Georgia has “bright spots” in its infrastructure, it also has areas of serious concern, particularly dams and transit and stormwater systems. “These challenges must be met,” said Daniel Agramonte of the Georgia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. “Georgia must eliminate the backlog of deficiencies, substandard roads, bridges, water systems and other infrastructure systems.