Infrastructure is all around us, yet many of us may only think about it when we hit a pothole or the lights go out in a storm.
But the reality is that roads, water pipes, airports and many other infrastructure components are part of our everyday lives and have to be continuously maintained and upgraded.
A report last year from the American Society of Civil Engineers said that between 2024 and 2033, about $7.4 trillion in investment is needed across 11 infrastructure areas in the U.S. Those areas are highways, bridges, rail, transit, drinking water, stormwater, wastewater, electricity, airports, seaports and inland waterways.
For the investor looking to build out their holdings of infrastructure stocks, here are seven to consider.
This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.