Roads in Washington state are generally safe, but any trip over the Ship Canal Bridge or other freeways will tell you that they aren’t exactly in great shape, and likely in need of repairs.
Washington has greatly underfunded its state roads over the last few decades. You know that just by driving over all the bumps, dips, and potholes.
The Legislature has done a poor job of prioritizing the maintenance and preservation of our state highways and freeways. That’s not just me saying that. This comes directly from the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
We can leave the ‘why’ of this for another day so we can look at the actual conditions we drive in.
