The US Coast Guard is currently struggling with a $7 billion infrastructure backlog, a significant increase due to deferred maintenance and inadequate budgets over recent years. With essential facilities such as piers, airfields, and housing in dire need of upgrades, the problem, which has worsened since 2019, has become increasingly alarming. The service, critical for securing over 100,000 miles of US coastline and combating drug trafficking, often receives low priority in budget considerations, hampering its ability to maintain and improve crucial infrastructure.
The US Coast Guard faces a daunting $7 billion infrastructure backlog, with growing maintenance issues affecting vital facilities like piers, airfields, and housing.
Insufficient budgets have deepened the Coast Guard's infrastructure woes, with a backlog that has more than doubled in five years due to deferred maintenance.
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