It works until it doesn't
Infrastructure is one of those things that, when working, most people don't really notice. And then it stops working -- and everyone notices. So, toward noticing before there's a problem: New York State infrastructure got a "C-" on a report card issued today by the American Society of Civil Engineers. And its bridges got a "D+" grade. From the report...
More than 50% of New York's bridges are 75 years old, and over 400 of New York's bridges are 100 years old. Overall, New York's local bridges are in worse condition than the State bridges. The ability of New York State's bridges to meet current and future demand is questionable due to the high average age of the state's bridges and impending service of life of many bridges. Most of New York's bridges date back to the middle of the 20th Century and a large number of those predate the post-World War II construction boom. Since then, the population of the state has tripled and the vehicle-miles traveled have increased more than four times. According to the FHWA's NBI, New York has 4,733 bridges that are functionally obsolete, the 2nd highest in the nation after Texas.
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?