The Worst Road Contest...

guest · Jan 8, 2000

Having just bought a set of new Goodyear's and spent money for a front end alignment, I was less than pleased to have to make 3 round trips in 3 days to Detroit airport, from Toronto. The condition of the roads in the Detroit area, especially I 94 east bound, is a disgrace. I now open the Worst Road Contest, all contributions are welcome. Simply name your selection for the Worst Road. It may be an interstate, a rural route, or it could even be a city street, but you have to tell us where it is, what it's name is
and exactly why you have decided it is THE WORST ROAD !!!

Thanks to all, and have fun with this idea. Don't be afraid to name names, and tell us how your REALLY FEEL. Jim Bunting...

guest · Jan 8, 2000

Your right,I94 East bound in Detroit,
Is one of,If not the worst, stretch
of of roads in the Northeast.

guest · Jan 8, 2000

Your right,I94 East bound in Detroit,
Is one of,If not the worst, stretch
of of roads in the Northeast.

guest · Jan 8, 2000

#1 Interstate 40 from Little Rock,Ar to the OK line.
#2 Interstate 10 from Lake Charles LA to Baton Rouge LA.

guest · Jan 8, 2000

I think the worst roads in America are:

1. Almost any road in Michigan
2. GW Bridge and exchange in NY,NY
3. 401 Between Windsor and Chatham, Ontario

guest · Jan 8, 2000

Any road that you are DEADHEADING on!

guest · Jan 8, 2000

My vote goes to Hwy 12 in Montana

aquitted · May 2, 2015

I 95 going thru N.Y.C.

JoeS · May 2, 2015

aquitted said:
I 95 going thru N.Y.C.

Resurrecting a 15 year old thread....must be a record

Ragman · May 2, 2015

JoeS said:
Resurrecting a 15 year old thread....must be a record

Forgive him.

Must be breathing too much fresh tire rubber.

Greg · May 2, 2015

It may be a 15 year old thread, but the bad thing about it is that those roads that were rough back then are still the bad ones today

cheri1122 · May 3, 2015

Don't believe I've ever seen a worse stretch than Pennsylvania, [Metro Detroit], east of 275. Or Eureka, which bounced my microwave off the floor [at half the speed limit]! It's been resurfaced, wonder how long it'll stay nice - I don't think Michigan uses good quality materials on road projects, because no other state has [or needs] frost laws, that I know of.

aquitted · May 3, 2015

I wonder if there are any hwys worse than N.Y.?

Ragman · May 3, 2015

aquitted said:
I wonder if there are any hwys worse than N.Y.?

Take your pick of Michigans.

aquitted · May 3, 2015

Another bumpy road is the one from rags to riches.

Moot · May 3, 2015

cheri1122 said:
I don't think Michigan uses good quality materials on road projects, because no other state has [or needs] frost laws, that I know of.

Most northern tier states have seasonal load restrictions in the spring for certain roads. I know Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan do. I would guess New York and the Northeast also restrictions.

Being in a cargo van I don't pay attention to seasonal road restrictions. In Minnesota the jurisdiction that maintains the roadway has the authority to limit weights. MNDOT maintains state and federal roads, the counties their roads, municipalities theirs...

Noname · May 5, 2015

I'm told Michigan is voting today May 5th to increase the state sales tax 1 percent with proceeds going to road improvements and related expenses. I'm also told the citizens aren't too crazy about the idea. No predictions.

ishipforexcellence · May 5, 2015

Michigan has figured out poor roads lead to more new vehicle sales.

cannedmeat27 · May 5, 2015

I85 in Virginia is pretty bad

Ragman · May 5, 2015

Noname said:
I'm told Michigan is voting today May 5th to increase the state sales tax 1 percent with proceeds going to road improvements and related expenses. I'm also told the citizens aren't too crazy about the idea. No predictions.

It's a lousy idea. The proposal needs to fail!