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REPORT CARD FOR OREGON’S 2019 INFRASTRUCTURE Oregon Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers INFRASTRUCTUREREPORTCARD.ORG/OREGON INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS GRID WATERWAYS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS NETWORK AQUEDUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUADUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUADUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUEDUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUEDUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUEDUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUADUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUADUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUADUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUADUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETSCOVER AQUADUCTS PHOTO: I-5 OVER WILLAMETTE AIRPORTS RIVER, EUGENE, OR PHOTO: ENERGY HDR SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL PORTS STREETS AQUADUCTS AIRPORTS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AVIATION DAMS DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER TRANSIT RAIL TABLEREPORT OF CARD CONTENTS FOR OREGON ’S 2019 INFRASTRUCTUREEXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..................4 ASCE OREGON INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD TEAM ......................................................5 ABOUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD ...........................................................................6 GRADING SCALE .........................................................................................................................................7 2019 REPORT CARD FOR OREGON’S INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................8 SOLUTIONS TO RAISE THE GRADE .....................................................................................................9 INFRASTRUCTURE GRADES BY CATEGORY BRIDGES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .............10 DAMS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ...............18 DRINKING WATER……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ........ 28 ENERGY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ............ 38 INLAND WATERWAYS ......................................................................................................................46 LEVEES .................................................................................................................................................... 55 PORTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 62 RAIL .......................................................................................................................................................... 70 ROADS .....................................................................................................................................................77 WASTEWATER…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ...........88 INFRASTRUCTUREREPORTCARD.ORG/OREGON—3 REPORT CARD FOR OREGON’S 2019 INFRASTRUCTURE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Infrastructure is critical to supporting the way Oregonians live, get to work, and stay healthy. Our roads take us to vacations in the Cascades or at the Coast, our bridges provide access to work, schools, and hospitals, and our water pipes bring us clean, potable drinking water. Our infrastructure is also critically important to commerce and trade, which Oregon depends on. Oregon has a long history of supporting infrastructure through funding and innovation. We were the first state to implement a gas tax and we were home to the first transmission line in the U.S. More recently, we became the first state to pilot a road usage charge program to pay for neces- sary transportation infrastructure repairs. Oregon’s long legacy of supporting its infrastructure is something to be proud of. However, we face significant challenges that need to be addressed head on through substantial planning, strong leadership, and adequate financial assistance. Oregon’s population continues to steadily grow and some of our infrastructure systems are experiencing capacity challenges. Meanwhile, many of Oregon’s assets, including bridges, dams, and pipelines, were built 50 to 100 years ago and are at the end of their service life. Additionally, we now better understand the likelihood that Western Oregon will experience a potential of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake – “the Big One” – sometime during the next generation. Protecting our residents and our infrastructure against a major seismic event requires substantial funding. The Report Card was created to help Oregonians understand the state of our infrastructure. As civil engineers, our job is to plan, design, construct, and maintain our infrastructure networks. This document allows us to share that information with the public. The Report Card provides a snapshot for residents and policymakers to engage in a conservation about where we are and where we want to be. INFRASTRUCTUREREPORTCARD.ORG/OREGON—4 REPORT CARD FOR OREGON’S 2019 INFRASTRUCTURE ASCE OREGON INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD TEAM REPORT CARD AUTHORS Report Card Chair Mark Libby Energy David O’Claire Ports Tom Peterson Leon Kempner Bridge Josh Goodall Kent Yu Roads Melvin Ewing Geoff May Yumei Wang Sophia Burkhart Alison Wyatt Dams Tom North Ryan Truair Rail Kurt Reichelt Kelcy Adamec Alex Lockard Bob Melbo Keith Mills Doug Johnson Inland Waterways Tom Peterson Laila Berre Wastewater Kristi Steiner Levees Shane Cline John Bannon Drinking Water Larry Magura Paul Worrlein Tony Rikli Bill Owen Evyn Mitchell ASCE OREGON SECTION BOARD President Courtney Davis The ASCE Oregon Section would like to thank the volunteers who dedicated their President-Elect Bahaar Taylor time to the research, review, and writing of this report card. We would also like to thank the many other unnamed contributors who performed peer reviews, assisted Past President Allison Pyrch in data collection and review, answered questionaires, or participated in other ways. Treasurer Jerry Ramsden Thank you all for your service to Oregon and our infrastructure. Secretary Sophia Burkhart INFRASTRUCTUREREPORTCARD.ORG/OREGON—5 REPORT CARD FOR OREGON’S 2019 INFRASTRUCTURE ABOUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD GRADING CRITERIA ASCE-OR’s 2019 Report Card Committee is a group of dedicated civil and environmental engineers from Oregon, who volunteered their time to col- lect and analyze data, prepare, review, and revise each section, and develop the final Report Card. The committee worked with ASCE’s Committee on America’s Infrastructure and ASCE Infrastructure Initiative staff to provide Oregon with a snapshot of the state of our infrastructure, as it relates to us at home, and on a national basis. The Report Card Sections are analyzed based on the following eight criteria: CAPACITY Does the infrastructure’s capacity meet cur- PUBLIC SAFETY To what extent is the public’s safety rent and future demands? jeopardized by the condition of the infrastructure and what could be the consequences of failure? CONDITION What is the infrastructure’s existing and near-future physical condition? RESILIENCE What is the infrastructure system’s ca- pability to prevent or protect against significant multi- FUNDING What is the current level of funding from all hazard threats and incidents? How able is it to quickly levels of government for the infrastructure category as recover and reconstitute critical services with minimum compared to the estimated funding need? consequences for public safety and health, the economy, FUTURE NEED What is the cost to improve the infrastruc- and national security? ture? Will future funding prospects address the need? INNOVATION What new and innovative techniques, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE What is the materials, technologies, and delivery methods are being owners’ ability to operate and maintain the infrastruc- implemented to improve the infrastructure? ture properly? Is the infrastructure in compliance with government regulations? INFRASTRUCTUREREPORTCARD.ORG/OREGON—6 REPORT CARD FOR OREGON’S 2019 INFRASTRUCTURE GRADING SCALE EXCEPTIONAL: FIT FOR THE FUTURE The infrastructure in the system or network is generally in excellent condition, typically new or recently rehabilitated, and meets capacity needs for the future. A few elements show signs of general deterioration that require attention. Facilities meet modern standards for functionality and are resilient to withstand

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