(Image courtesy of istock.com/ peterschreiber.media) Executive summary By Marsha D. Anderson Bomar, Ph.D., AICP, ENV SP, F.ITE, NAE, F.ASCE; Maria C. Lehman, P.E., ENV SP, NAC, NAE, F.ASCE, Pres.23.ASCE; and Edward W. Stafford, P.E., PTOE, F.ASCE 2025 was a breakthrough year: one defined by bold progress, meaningful transformation, and a renewed commitment to shaping the future of civil engineering.