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Topic: American Society of Civil Engineers

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013 file photo, a road construction project backs up traffic in Springfield, Ill. Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges, airports and railways, but the path to delivering on that promise is full of potholes. When President Barack Obama tried to do it, a Republican Congress fought him at almost every turn, and Trump would have to contend with his party’s deep-seated dislike for government spending and higher taxes to meet the $1 trillion tab for his proposals. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman File) (AP)

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