ASCE’s 2026 NC Infrastructure Report Card gives the state a C- as population growth and extreme weather outpace capacity and funding.
- Why this matters to real estate:
- Access & logistics: 37% of roads rated poor/fair; 6.8% of bridges structurally deficient
- Utilities risk: $20B needed for drinking water, $12.6B for wastewater upgrades
- Growth pressure: Airport traffic up ~20% since 2021, straining hubs like RDU
- Resilience: Storm impacts affect insurance, due diligence, and long-term value
- Public funding: $12.3B invested statewide—helpful, but gaps remain
Infrastructure quality increasingly influences site selection, operating costs, tenant decisions, and asset value.
