Fellow New Jersey citizens, I figured it would be important to assess the renovation our infrastructure needs all by it self. The top three concerns are roads, bridges, and mass transit. Well no kidding. If you live in New Jersey you know exactly what I'm talking about, but if you don't, let me explain. Each member of my family (mother, father, sister, myself) have cracked or bent at least 1 wheel on each of our cars from the road conditions. There are potholes wherever you seem to look, road unevenness, bumps, ditches, you name it. The roads are pathetic, and from my personal experience, can be devastating to your vehicle. Forget about having a low set car, and if you do expect to bottom out frequently. And having a low profile tire is idiotic, unless you plan on consciously avoiding everything you see. Bridges follow the same pattern as the roads, they look and drive like hell. Although I'm sure New Jersey isn't the only state with overcrowded roads and highways, it just seems that the problem would be fixed already. The people in charge of certain renovation projects drive on these roads and bridges everyday, and I can assure you they notice. Here are some interesting facts presented by the ASCE that will really make you feel safe in New Jersey:
"36% of New Jerseys' bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete." That sounds promising."
"There are 213 high hazard dams in New Jersey. A high hazard dam is defined as a dam whose failure would cause a loss of life and significant property damage."
"New Jersey ranked 12th in the quantity of hazardous waste produced and 8th in the total number of hazardous waste producers."
"78% of New Jersey’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition."
There are many more where that came from. If you would like to visit the site and see how pathetic our country is becoming click.
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