Milwaukee’s Record Pothole Year — And Why Speed Alone Isn’t Enough
Milwaukee logged 23,075 pothole requests by 31 August, nearly triple its usual year. Extra funding speeds the work, but only durable repairs will shrink the backlog.
From the Road
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The Pothole Facts
Read the facts →- $26.5B
- Estimated yearly cost to U.S. motorists of driving on roads in poor condition.
- 1 in 3
- Share of urban roads rated in poor or mediocre condition by national assessments.
- $600
- Typical out-of-pocket repair bill after a single serious pothole strike.
