California Roads Some of the Worst in Nation
Poor Pavement Leads to High Maintenance, Repair Costs
Fifteen of California’s urban centers have pavement conditions that rank among the nation’s most deteriorated, according to a recently released report. The same report found that the poor condition of California’s pothole-filled roads also puts California among the states with the highest in the nation costs for car maintenance.
TRIP, a national transportation group based in Washington D.C., issued a report today examining pavement conditions and associated vehicle operation costs nationwide. The report, Bumpy Roads Ahead: America’s Roughest Rides and Strategies to Make our Roads Smoother, can be found here. According to TRIP, poor roads cost the average California motorist $762 per year. But in some communities, such as Los Angeles and the Bay Area, the cost of poor roads is much higher, more than $1,000 per year in vehicle maintenance costs.