"How Much Does a Mile of Road Actually Cost?" || by Charles Marohn
This question exposes a deeper truth about infrastructure finance: there’s no single answer, and ignoring that hides the long-term liabilities towns take on with every new mile they build.
By unpacking Federal Highway Administration data, Chuck equips readers to push back when leaders promise new roads “will pay for themselves.” (February 2025)
Link: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2020-1-27-how-much-does-a-mile-of-road-actually-cost
