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Illinois among worst states in the country for potholes despite 2nd highest gas tax
Just the News ^ | February 13, 2022 - | Kevin Bessler

Posted on 02/14/2022 5:43:35 AM PST by cutty

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To: cutty

You have to travel roads in New Jersey.

Here driving is a contact sport and some NJ roadways look like they’ve been hit by heavy artillery.


21 posted on 02/14/2022 8:52:15 AM PST by jmacusa (America.Founded by geniuses. Now governed by idiots. )
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To: cutty

Southern area of Illinois is like the bastard step child.
Chicago gets the vast majority of any taxes and way down in agriculture south, crumbs.
Roads there are BAD.


22 posted on 02/14/2022 9:23:25 AM PST by Joe Boucher (Kimber .45 )
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To: CodeToad

All money for transportation goes to mass transit or bike lanes.


23 posted on 02/14/2022 9:24:26 AM PST by 1956tbyrd
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To: Joe Boucher

Same thing happens in Colorado: Denver gets billions while rural areas can’t even get a $100k bridge fixed.


24 posted on 02/14/2022 9:25:49 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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