America doesn't do megaprojects by halves, investing years – sometimes even decades – and billions of dollars in the development of bridges, railroads, airports, and more.

From icons of infrastructure such as the Golden Gate Bridge to modern marvels such as the replacement Yankee Stadium, read on to discover some of America's most expensive public and private construction works of all time, ranked by total cost.

Project costs have been adjusted for inflation to give you an idea of how much they would cost in today's money.