From the busy streets of Manhattan to the Golden Gate Bridge, America’s iconic cities and their roads have come to a standstill since the COVID-19 Pandemic struck in March 2020 with its mandated stay-at-home orders. As a result, the US felt a crash similar to the financial crisis of 2007, with an economy and job market quickly crumbling. Taking advantage of the empty railways and streets, state authorities such as New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo to Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis are expediting roadwork and transportation  developments to help recover the economy, while avoiding the crowding and traffic that usually increase with these large-scale projects.