POTHOLES & POLITICS 1998: THE MONEY'S THERE BUT THE ROADS ARE A MESS. WHAT'S GOING ON?

This report ranks road conditions and repair work in states and urban areas across the U.S. through the Pothole Index. It also ranks the states and metropolitan areas by how much they are costing drivers in repair bills. The authors argue that most states can do better, but only if they take advantage of new opportunities provided under the new federal transportation legislation, the Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). According to federal statistics (provided by the states), 57 percent of urban freeways and expressways were found to be in fair to poor condition in 1996. Ninety-two percent of the urban and suburban highways in Oregon are in less than good condition. Illinois is close behind, with 90 percent, followed by Colorado, Pennsylvania and Louisiana. The large metropolitan areas with the poorest roads are: Virginia Beach-Newport News-Norfolk, VA; Chicago, New Orleans, Denver, and San Diego.

• Corporate Authors:

  Surface Transportation Policy Project

  1100 17th Street NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Dittmar, H
• Publication Date: 1998-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 29 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Expressways; Freeways; Pavement maintenance; Potholes
• Identifier Terms: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
• Geographic Terms: Chicago (Illinois); Colorado; Denver (Colorado); Louisiana; New Orleans (Louisiana); Oregon; Pennsylvania; San Diego (California); Virginia
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00763813
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 20 1999 12:00AM