DE HR14

Recognizes May 11-15, 2015 as "Infrastructure Week" in Delaware to raise awareness of aging infrastructure issues.

Highlights national infrastructure concerns including bridges and roads constructed over 50 years ago, water mains with 100-year-old pipes, and approximately 240,000 water main breaks occurring annually in the United States.

Notes Delaware-specific infrastructure challenges including a backlog of paving and repair projects, with the Department of Transportation filling approximately 30,000 potholes since winter and continuing to fill around 900 weekly.

References the American Society of Civil Engineers' rating of America's infrastructure at D+ and their call for an additional $157 billion annual investment through 2020.

Commits the Delaware House of Representatives to addressing the state's growing infrastructure needs and the importance of investments to improve public safety and quality of life.