New Study Reveals Shocking Cost of Shreveport’s Deteriorated Roads

Have you ever complained about the road conditions in Shreveport? Of course you have; everyone has cursed a pothole on I-20 or that rough strip on Youree Drive close to Kings, right? I have had two vehicles end up at the shop over the course of 5 years because of the road conditions in Shreveport. I have popped a tire because of Shreveport roads; potholes and debris are just common things we see on I-20. Did a company just confirm that driving in Shreveport really is the worst?

A Research Company Revealed That Driving in Shreveport Is Expensive

TRIP, a private, nonprofit organization based in Washington DC, researches, evaluates, and distributes economic and technical data on surface transportation issues. What they have uncovered about Shreveport is unsettling, and they hosted a webinar discussing their findings. TRIP's mission is to inform and promote policies that improve the movement of goods and people, make surface travel safer, and enhance economic development and productivity.

New Report Says Shrevepot Drivers Lose $2,749 Annually Due to Road Conditions

According to a new report from TRIP, "The average driver in the Shreveport area loses $2,749 annually as a result of driving on roads that are deteriorated, congested, and that lack some desirable safety features."

TRIP held a virtual news conference on Wednesday, April 9th to highlight a new report; “Keeping Louisiana Mobile: Providing a Modern, Sustainable Transportation System in the Pelican State,” TRIP's research team examined road and bridge conditions, congestion, economic development, highway safety, traffic congestions, and transportation funding statewide in the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and Shreveport urban areas.