June 19, 2022
A sign is shown near ongoing work on a project to replace water main pipes, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in downtown Tacoma, Wash. Inflation is taking a toll on infrastructure projects across the U.S., driving up costs so much that state and local officials are postponing projects, scaling back others and reprioritizing their needs. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
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The price of a foot of water pipe in Tucson, Arizona: up 19%. The cost of a ton of asphalt in a small Massachusetts town: up 37%. The estimate to build a new airport terminal in Des Moines, Iowa: 69% higher, with a several year delay.
By DAVID A. LIEB and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press
June 19, 2022
