Those potholes in your street reveal a money problem for cities and states

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 1,600

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Across the country, potholes are more than a seasonal nuisance. They are a visible symptom of aging roads and bridges that many state and local governments say they cannot afford to fully maintain.

From local streets in small towns to major urban corridors, transportation agencies are grappling with deferred maintenance, rising construction costs and limited revenue streams. Even as federal infrastructure dollars increased in recent years, some transportation officials and infrastructure experts say the need …

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