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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Isabel Keane

America is falling apart: It will cost $1 trillion to fix the nation’s potholes and crumbling infrastructure

American cities are falling apart — and it will likely cost over $1 trillion to repair the crumbling infrastructure across 2,000 metros, according to a new study.

Researchers have been seeking to determine the cost of the wear and tear on the nation’s deteriorating roads, bridges and buildings, according to The Wall Street Journal, which received an early copy of the study.

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