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The 8 states with the worst roads in the US

The American Society of Civil Engineers 2017 Infrastructure Report Card reveals which states have the most potholes and uneven pavement.

Drivers fill the 110 freeway during afternoon rush-hour on January 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

In the spring, President Trump said he intends to fix the country's crumbling roads, but according to his budget, highways will see less federal money than in years past.

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The states below have the highest percentage of roads in poor condition.

8. New York: 114,365 miles of public roads, with 28% in poor condition

7. Washington: 14,252 miles of public roads, with 31% in poor condition

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6. Pennsylvania: 120,091 miles of public roads, with 32% in poor condition

5. New Jersey: 39,065 miles of public roads, with 38% in poor condition

4. California: 195,834 miles of public roads, with 50% in poor condition

3. Rhode Island: 16,691 miles of public roads, with 54% in poor condition

2. Connecticut: 21,512 miles of public roads, with 57% in poor condition

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1. Washington, DC: 1,507 miles of public roads, with 95% in poor condition

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