Study: Seattle's roads are among the worst in the nation
From the West Seattle Bridge cracking after just 36 years in use to what seems like endless potholes in Capitol Hill, most Seattle drivers know that the city's roads aren't always the smoothest.
Deteriorating roads in metropolitan areas due to increased vehicle traffic has become a nationwide trend, with the Federal Highway Administration estimating that 26% of major urban roads in the U.S. are in poor condition. The data is significant, especially when considering that Americans spend $3 billion annually in car repairs for pothole damage alone according to AAA.
And drivers in the Emerald City might be spending more than most on vehicle repairs as a new study from Copilot found that 44.2% of all major roads in the city are in poor condition, the 6th highest of any major metro in the country.
The report found a large trend of West Coast cities having roads in poor condition, with cities in California claiming the top three spots for metros with the worst roads.
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