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It's pothole season in Maine. We all know how April weather wreaks havoc on pavement, creating cracks that turn into ruts that eventually turn into potholes. Once again, to call attention to the condition of our roads, the Maine Better Transportation Association is taking nominations until May 1 for its annual “Worst Road in Maine” contest. This year's winner will receive a $529 grand prize, which MBTA says is the estimated cost every Maine resident pays in extra maintenance, repairs and accident costs due to bad roads. Citing the most recent Maine Infrastructure Report Card issued by the Maine chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, MBTA says approximately 18% of Maine's highways, or 1,530 out of 8,645 miles of our state highways, are rated poor or worse. “The potholes that are tearing our cars apart this year are a big reminder that we need to be doing something to fix our roads,” said MBTA President Pat Sughrue. “Too often, we think we are saving money by not addressing the funding problem, but, in truth, we are just shifting the cost — in terms of safety hazards and increased maintenance costs — to the individual driver.”

How would you rate this spring's pothole season compared to previous years?
Not too bad (16%, 6 VOTES)
Worse than usual (34%, 13 VOTES)
A ridiculously bad year (50%, 19 VOTES)
Poll Description

It's pothole season in Maine. We all know how April weather wreaks havoc on pavement, creating cracks that turn into ruts that eventually turn into potholes. Once again, to call attention to the condition of our roads, the Maine Better Transportation Association is taking nominations until May 1 for its annual “Worst Road in Maine” contest. This year's winner will receive a $529 grand prize, which MBTA says is the estimated cost every Maine resident pays in extra maintenance, repairs and accident costs due to bad roads. Citing the most recent Maine Infrastructure Report Card issued by the Maine chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, MBTA says approximately 18% of Maine's highways, or 1,530 out of 8,645 miles of our state highways, are rated poor or worse. “The potholes that are tearing our cars apart this year are a big reminder that we need to be doing something to fix our roads,” said MBTA President Pat Sughrue. “Too often, we think we are saving money by not addressing the funding problem, but, in truth, we are just shifting the cost — in terms of safety hazards and increased maintenance costs — to the individual driver.”

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