Ha! New Jersey Roads Are Ranked 2nd Worst in America!

Is this study a surprise to you? If you live in the Garden State you know our roadways can be a mess in many spots. At times it's like driving off-road here in Jersey with pothole after pothole. Our vehicles are constantly needing a front-end alignment to keep a smooth ride going. It can be a real "pain" driving in New Jersey.

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Now we do have some good highways here in Jersey. I think the Garden State Parkway is the best road in the entire state and that's why I don't mind paying tolls because it moves well and is almost pothole-free. There are times that construction can slow down the Parkway and of course, drive-time and summer make it a bit more congested, but I think it's our best roadway. The Atlantic City Expressway is pretty good too. The NJ Turnpike has some rough patches and can be quite slow at times.

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According to a recent article by Money Talks News, New Jersey roads are the second worst in America! Here are some of their findings:

Share of major roadways in poor condition: 36.4%
Share of major roadways in fair condition: 31.1%
Share of major roadways in good condition: 32.5%
Daily vehicle-miles traveled per capita: 20.5

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By the way, we have company on this "bad roadways" list. New York is ranked the 6th worst in America. Pennsylvania is ranked 15th worst. The #1 state with the worst roadways goes to Rhode Island.

What road do you think is the worst in New Jersey? Possibly Route 9? Tell us what you think and post your comments below.

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