Highways in California

We have now been full-timing for 9 1/2 years and have been across this wonderful country of ours a few times... Have to say in all the traveling we have done to every state and every province in Canada and even a few of the states in Mexico the W O R S T roads have been 1. without a doubt - Detroit, MI area.  The State of MI is beautiful and am looking forward to going there again some day but they have some of the worst pot holes on their highways we have ever seen!  Look out... you may need a new car (which we think is their motive) of letting such large trucks (up to 44 tires on a truck) in that area!  Damage the roads, ruin the cars and people have to buy new. ha!  Isn't that the American way? ha!  ok - #2 has to be California... We spend a lot of time on west coast and I used to think I-5 in Federal Way, Washington was bad but man oh man.. 580 & 880 in California in Oakland area is a NIGHTMARE... almost as bad as I-10 in Palm Desert area and I-5 from Manteca to Sacramento!  What is going on here??? You would think with all the money the Federal Government is throwing around and all the influence of Calif with the feds (Nancy p) California would have better roads. Have to get this out there.... Only way I can vent since all emails to reps and pres go without notice. ha!  I personally think people in CA are getting ripped off.  They have most expensive gas prices, they produce their own gas (not having to have shipped in from any where) and yet their road are so bad... something isn't right here???  Ok, when I come across #3 I'll spout off again.... (one little note - guess you have to be riding in motorhome to appreciate the effect of these terrible roads since we hear every little shake and rattle) 

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