Having resided in Illinois for nearly my whole life, checking out that our roadways are bad does not truly surprise me to my core. If you have actually invested whenever on Illinois’ numerous streets, highways, and back roadways, you understand they’re bad.
But I think I simply didn’t understand that there are numerous levels of bad roadways throughout the nation, and Illinois’ are amongst the really worst, if a brand-new research study is to be thought.
And, I believe it is.
Close- up of an automobile wheel stuck in a pit. Big ditch on a rural roadway. Side view
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Before We Look At The Conditions On Illinois Roads, It’s Important To Point Out That The Study Shows That Wisconsin’s Roads Are A Lot Worse Than Illinois’ Roads
Not that it matters in the huge image, however offered the success that Wisconsin sports groups have more than groups in Illinois (not counting college football), I simply wished to get that out there so we have something to make us feel much better about the Illinois-Wisconsin competition.
According to a MoneyGeek.com research study, these 5 states have the worst roadways in the nation:
- California
- Rhode Island
- Nebraska
- Wisconsin
- New York
As For Illinois, We’re Not A Lot Better Off Than Wisconsin, Coming In At # 17 Overall For The Worst Roads In The Country
The MoneyGeek research study reveals Illinois having just 43% of its roadways getting a score of “excellent condition,” and 19% of our streets, highways, and backroads remain in bad condition.
If you wish to drive on the very best roadways in America, you’ll most likely more than happy behind the wheel in the leading 5 states for finest roadway conditions:
- New Hampshire
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Florida
- Minnesota
Click here to read MoneyGeek.com’s full report.
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