The worst interstate list

72cougarxr7 wrote:
I am not as well traveled as some here, but I thought I-80 around Gary Indiana was terrible. Rough roads, construction everywhere, terrible traffic jams!

How long ago?

It was thoroughly rebuilt within the last several years, probably during the construction you experienced. It's a good road, for now.

We Cant Wait wrote:
tomkaren13 Sorry to disappoint you BUT I-86 goes no where within 50 miles of Gowanda NY. There WAS a section of I-86 between Olean and Salamanca that was bad but was resurfaced this summer.

Unless they've resurfaced pretty much the whole thing we won't go on it. We would rather pay the tolls on I-90 than go on 86.

I-80. IL. Pick your time of year and there is always construction 'trying' to fix that road.

I-20 couple of years ago, out of Birmingham towards Atlanta at one time was SOOOOO washboardy I couldn't go over 40 miles an hour in the MH. And there were no roads you could get off on to get anywhere. :R Took it last year and they finally fixed it.

I-43 N. of Lake Geneva heading W. THE worst road I have ever been on. Washboard, up and down, banging the heck out of my MH.

Don't take much stock in that survey though. Chicago roads are no where's on that list. :W

What always gets me in New England, is Massachusetts. I95 and I91 are paved beautifully, until you get to bridges. I guess they are saving money or something by not paving bridges? You'll be cruising along at 65mph (or 13mph in traffic) and then WHAM your TT flips over your truck as you cross a bridge. My truck seemingly has bounced sideways sometimes going over a bridge due to patches or height changes.

I really don't get it... it seems like Mass DOT is intentionally leaving bridges unpaved?

I am not as well traveled as some here, but I thought I-80 around Gary Indiana was terrible. Rough roads, construction everywhere, terrible traffic jams!

We Cant Wait wrote:
tomkaren13 Sorry to disappoint you BUT I-86 goes no where within 50 miles of Gowanda NY. There WAS a section of I-86 between Olean and Salamanca that was bad but was resurfaced this summer.

I was on this road 3 years ago pulling our trailer. The road was in such bad shape, I had to slow to 30 mph and drive with my flashers on. For a state with such high fuel taxes you would think they would have more money for roads!

Glad to hear it has been resurfaced.

RGar974417 wrote:
I would like to add I 75 around Atlanta. I've been on it twice and hated it both times.

It actually goes right thru the heart of Atlanta, and I've been on it many times and never thought that is was that bad. Sure you hit slow downs but they usually don't last that long.


People complaining about it should try driving thru St Louis, Chicago or DC.

Number 1 on my bad list has been I-64/70 thru St Louis. The surface was so bad it seemed to have been bombed and poorly patched.

Interesting list. Route 66 makes sense but many other roads around DC could be on the list as well. Also, just for the roughness, the northern part of the NJ Turnpike coming from Ny or going into NY is the roughest road I have ever been on. Thought we would lose the trailer if not die.

tomkaren13 Sorry to disappoint you BUT I-86 goes no where within 50 miles of Gowanda NY. There WAS a section of I-86 between Olean and Salamanca that was bad but was resurfaced this summer.

I would like to add I 75 around Atlanta. I've been on it twice and hated it both times.