5 Cities with the Worst Roads in the US

3. San Jose, CA 

Insider Monkey Score: 0.9 

San Jose, CA, contends with some of the poor roads in the US, which imposes a significant financial burden on motorists, averaging $983 per driver in additional maintenance costs. The city faces a $1.7 billion maintenance backlog, with $845 million allocated to roads and $526 million to pavement. Measures like Measure B and T, including a half-cent sales tax and specific funding for road repairs, aim to tackle this issue. The Department of Transportation prioritizes repairs using the PCI system, focusing on areas identified as “communities of concern” for equitable service allocation.