Inland Waterways
| A 90–100% Exceptional |
| B 80–89% Good |
| C 70–79% Mediocre |
| D 51–69% Poor |
| F 50% or lower Deteriorating |
| A | 90–100% | Exceptional |
| B | 80–89% | Good |
| C | 70–79% | Mediocre |
| D | 51–69% | Poor |
| F | 50% or lower | Deteriorating |
| A 90–100% Exceptional |
B 80–89% Good |
C 70–79% Mediocre |
D 51–69% Poor |
F 50% or lower Deteriorating |
Pennsylvania's inland waterway infrastructure, which connects the Commonwealth to the national waterway systems, was built over the last 150 years. Many of its locks and dams are in a severe state of disrepair due to lack of maintenance and capital improvements funding over several decades. The grade of D+ reflects the fact that none of Pennsylvania's navigation dams and only 18 percent of the locks have a "satisfactory" condition assessment rating, and shipping delays at the most degraded facilities are frequent. This negatively impacts our economy. While American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding provided a much needed boost to construction and operations and maintenance budgets, the ongoing and significant Federal funding limitations have greatly delayed completion of major rebuild projects. A catastrophic failure within the inland waterway system, like any major infrastructure failure, would have serious effects on the industries that rely directly on river transport of heavy bulk commodities.
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