Interstate Deteriation - is it just me?

Both the states and the Feds tax your gasoline. The Fed tax is of course standard across the country, but the state taxes vary considerably. Here in New Jersey, we have a low state tax, compared to our neighbors, which is why gas here in my county is a dime or so lower per gallon than just across the river in Delaware or Pennsylvania. I pay in the range of $3.32 to $3.39 per gallon as of August 2013. Our lone interstate down here (I-295 from the Del Mem Bridge to Philly) is not too bad, and the NJTP that more or less parallels it is OK. But the closer you get to Philly, the worse the roads get. The AC Expressway from Philly to Atlantic City is crappy near Philly, but then gets smooth as silk for about 40 miles to the shore. The ACE does NOT get a huge amount of truck traffic either, which I think must acccount for a lot of wear and tear. I appreciate the fact that trucks deliver our daily lives, for the most part, but they can really tear up a road. Especially one built by the lowest bidder.