It used to be that drivers of just a couple North American cities could claim that they had the "worst" (condition) roads anywhere with any sort of factual basis. Today, however, increased traffic and road use, dwindling spending on public works and even more agressive driving have taken their "toll" on former President Eisenhower's beloved National Highway System, meaning that while they may not have the worst, they can certainly lay claim to bad.
The Washington-based non-profit national transportation organization, TRIP, recently released a study that not only sets the record crooked and broken, but also puts a dollar amount on the hidden cost to drivers in maintenance and service costs for using our dilapidated network of roads. On average, the additional annual "road tax" in extra repair/service items equals a hefty $383 per driver.
I too have made the "worst roads ever" claim in several of the last places I've lived (New York, Montreal, Detroit) thinking that the freezing conditions, accelerated beating from plows and heavy traffic were the key, but I would have been wrong in each account.
See which city has the absolute worst roads with a whopping $705 added cost to drivers here.
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