Special interest lobbying, policies that favor new construction over repairs, and the appeal of ribbon-cuttings push America to build new highways and bridges faster than it keeps up older ones. The result? A crumbling infrastructure, with 45 percent of the nation's roads – 80 percent in metropolitan areas – in "less than good" condition and 71,000 bridges deemed "structurally insufficient."
The result for American motorists? An average of $335 extra in repairs due to highways and bridges in disrepair – that's $67 billion per year. Wednesday, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group released a new report, Road Work Ahead – Holding Government Accountable for Fixing America's Crumbling Roads and Bridges, which strongly criticizes federal and state policies and calls for profound policy shifts with strong "fix-it first" rules that give priority to maintenance of our existing roads and bridges, that set national goals for the condition of our transportation system, and that hold state governments accountable for achieving results. Full Report
COMMENT: Wasn't some of my "stimulus money suppose to fix this?
What did it fix ;-)
