Why we need to fix our crumbling roads, not build new ones

Grist
By Liz CoreFeb 11, 2015, 3:21 pm14 pts
The United States road system is knit together like a Forever 21 cardigan: marginally functional, mass-produced, and likely to fall apart shortly after first usage. These days, our roads are wearing out — probably because, much like the pieces of trash fashion rapidly deteriorating at the back of your closet,…

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