Data center construction in the United States has seen unprecedented growth, surpassing $50 billion in spending annually, eclipsing expenditures on public transportation infrastructure. As the demand for data centers skyrockets, largely driven by AI and cloud computing, concerns arise over delays and the adequacy of the current infrastructure to support this boom. With 831 data centers currently under construction and a projected market investment reaching nearly $494.49 billion by 2031, experts caution that America’s build-out of these facilities is lagging behind schedule. While tech giants struggle to meet data center demands, the construction boom is shifting from hype to necessary execution, with significant implications for the economy and technological progress.