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More Potholes, Traffic Jams On The Horizon Unless Interstates Are Fixed, Report Finds

A federal report suggests America's interstates are worn, overused and highly congested. It also recommends billions of dollars in fixes,
Rush hour on Interstate 10 in El Paso, Texas.

Once the backbone of the nation's transportation system, the nation's aging interstate highways are now overused and worn out, according to a new federal report. And failure to invest billions in modernizing the system will likely lead to more potholes, slower traffic jams, and increased costs to drivers and the nation's economy.

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