![]() White says “when you go over a really big pothole, you can damage suspension parts and steering parts.” Frost heaves and potholes also cause a car’s wheels to go out of alignment. Jeff White at Garry’s Service Center in Concord will tell you many of his customers end up with repairs totaling $1,000 in a given year. First, on car repairs– Granite Staters spend an average of $323 and as much as $500 annually on car costs due to driving on deteriorated roads, according to TRIP, a transportation trade organization. Got a bumpy road that makes you grumpy? Share it here.Īmericans pay for bad roads twice. ![]() And finally, what that means for your car, your pocketbook, and your safety. Next, the 5 reasons our roads are so beat up. So, we’re digging into roads.įirst, we looked at just how bad our roads are. But getting either proposal through both chambers will be a doozy. A fifteen-cent gas tax has gotten initial support in the House, and advocates of high stakes gambling in New Hampshire say a portion of the revenue from a casino would go directly into the state’s Highway Fund. Transportation funding is a big issue in the legislature this session. ![]() This week on StateImpact NH: a three-part series on roads. ![]()
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