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Louisiana's rural roads rated 15th worst in nation, according to new report

Por: The Advocate Politics October 19, 2022

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One out of three of Louisiana's rural roads are in mediocre or poor condition, according a report from a Washington, D.C., nonprofit that studies surface transportation.The , issued by research outfit TRIP, rated 15% of Louisiana's rural roads as poor, the 15th highest in the nation. About 21% of Louisiana's rural roads received a mediocre rating.The state's rural bridges didn't fare much better: 14% of them were rated... + full article



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