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Philadelphia has some of the worst highways in the country based on my experience. narrow, old, sometimes no shoulder and rarely any merge. (95 is better than 76 but PA in general has some poor highways - NJ OTOH has excellent highways)
Its narrow lane and left shoulder configuration, left lane entrances and exits (nicknamed "merge or die"), common construction activity and generally congested conditions have led to many accidents, critical injuries and fatalities, leading to the highway's humorous nickname of the "Surekill Expressway" or in further embellishment, "Surekill Distressway"
Pennsylvania has 1,953 miles of Interstate highway, 195 of which are substandard. That's only about 10% of the system, but the problem is that most of the substandard Interstate mileage is located in heavily populated areas, which makes it even worse.
The good news is that PennDOT has total reconstruction work either underway or planned for the near future that will reduce the substandard Interstate mileage from 195 to about 150, which is a nearly 25% reduction. The reconstruction of I-70 near Pittsburgh has been underway for a few years now and will continue for several more. Reconstruction of I-84 in Pike County has begun as well. Preliminary design work was just completed for reconstruction of a segment of I-80 through Stroudsburg, and is also underway for a segment of I-83 through York. Final design work appears to be done for I-83 through Harrisburg, and reconstruction of it will begin within a couple of years, with a segment near I-81 being the first.
Some non-Interstates will soon be upgraded to Interstate standards as well, including U.S. 222/U.S. 422 in Reading, and U.S. 322 through the Potters Mills Gap near State College. U.S. 202 in the western suburbs of Philadelphia is already being reconstructed and widened to six lanes, as is U.S. 422 near Valley Forge.
I've lived a while in the Metroplex, but I wouldn't describe the infrastructure there as "bad".
Dallas is quite bad compared to Houston. They are just getting around to renovate the freeways. Central Expressway was the only modernized freeway for the whole decade.
The Stemmons, especially through Denton, is obsolete. Can't wait when TxDOT removes the roller coaster grade at the TradeMart.
Tucson is the worst I have ever seen for a population its size. Especially since it is a auto dependent city one would think, that the problem would have been addressed at some point.
Tucson is the worst I have ever seen for a population its size. Especially since it is a auto dependent city one would think, that the problem would have been addressed at some point.
Tucsons bat s*** crazy NIMBY resident base does everything it can to keep it as mediocre as possible. They fight change and expansion of infrastructure at any cost.
What cities do you guys think has the worst freeway infrastructure?
New York City and Philadelphia
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Originally Posted by Seattle4321
What about seattle freeway infrastructure how does it compare?
Not bad for all the geographic challenges.... (mountains and water)
Alot of development on both sides of Lake Washington and there are only two roads you can take to get to the other side, pretty crazy if you think about it.
The best freeways would be cities in California, Texas, Florida and the Mountain states.
Sadly, far too many cities have terrible infrastructure. This is America!
And no politician is ever going to win a race by harping on infrastructure needs, as that translates into higher taxes!
I'll be retiring in Tucson next year, but I plan to go car-less, so I don't give a hoot even if the few freeways are disintegrating, except the freeway to Nogales!
Cleveland's system made no sense to me whatsoever. Philly deserves an honorable mention.
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