Louisiana Ranks Fourth Nationally For Poor Road Conditions And Tire Damage Risk


BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (LAAN 54) — Louisiana ranks fourth nationally for poor road conditions and tire damage risk, placing the state among the worst in the country in a new 50-state study by Priority Tire.

The study identifies 399 miles of significant pavement rutting, 524 miles of severe roughness and 626 miles of excessive cracking on Louisiana highways.

Only California, New York and Oregon ranked worse.

Louisiana’s position is especially notable in comparison with neighboring Texas, which ranked seventh. The study estimates Louisiana’s road damage risk is 69% higher than Texas’.

The findings highlight an infrastructure concern for Louisiana motorists who rely on highways for daily commutes, commercial transportation and travel between communities.

Pavement rutting, roughness and cracking can contribute to vehicle wear and increase the potential for tire damage. However, the study’s ranking reflects selected road-condition measurements and does not mean every highway or local street in Louisiana is in poor shape.

The results place Louisiana near the top of a national list that also includes Illinois, Washington and Florida, underscoring the road-maintenance challenges reported across several southern and coastal states.

For drivers, the ranking offers another reason to pay attention to road conditions and vehicle maintenance, particularly when traveling on heavily used routes.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Louisiana Senate Race Pits Julia Letlow Against Jamie Davis

Image
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana ( LAAN 54 ) — Republican U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Democratic farmer Jamie Davis are competing for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat in the November 3 election after incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his party’s nomination. Letlow and Davis secured their parties’ nominations in June. Letlow currently represents Louisiana in the U.S. House, while Davis is a Tensas Parish farmer making his first statewide Senate bid. The candidates have been discussing issues with direct implications for Louisiana, including coastal restoration, data centers, artificial intelligence regulation, health care and economic development. In a candidate questionnaire published by Louisiana public radio on October 19, Davis responded to questions about several major policy issues, while Letlow did not submit answers to that questionnaire. That distinction describes participation in the specific questionnaire and should not be interpreted as a complete account of either candidate’s pu...
Read more

Louisiana High School Advances To T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Top 40

Image
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana ( LAAN 54 ) —  Covington High School is among 40 schools nationwide moving forward in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, putting the Louisiana school in the running for a $1 million home-field upgrade. Covington was selected as one of 10 finalists in the South Division. The school will receive $25,000 and a T-Mobile-hosted Home Game Celebration as part of reaching the Top 40. Now, the community has a new job: vote. Fans can vote once per day through Oct. 25. The school receiving the most votes in the South Division will become one of four Division Champions competing for the grand prize. Each Division Champion will receive $250,000, a Gronk Fitness gym valued at $90,000 and a $5,000 student leadership award. The four division champions will advance to the final voting round beginning Oct. 29. Fans can vote daily through Nov. 8, with one school ultimately receiving a $1 million home-field upgrade and tailgate celebration. The winner will be announ...
Read more

Louisiana Supreme Court Keeps Probe Into Dropped Liz Murrill Indictment Moving

Image
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana ( LAAN 54 ) — Louisiana’s investigation into the circumstances surrounding the now-dismissed criminal indictment of remains active as the state’s Supreme Court prioritizes a criminal probe into the grand jury proceedings and related legal disputes. On October 21, the Louisiana Supreme Court declined to grant former Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White state-funded legal representation in connection with the case. White served as special prosecutor in the investigation that resulted in Murrill’s indictment earlier this year. The court also rejected White’s request to pause a public records lawsuit filed by Murrill’s legal team. Murrill was indicted July 2 on 16 felony counts, including eight counts of malfeasance in office and eight counts of intimidation against public officials. The allegations stemmed from letters she sent to New Orleans officials during a dispute over the consolidation of the city’s criminal and civil court clerk offices ...
Read more