Roughly 35%… Like a lot of American cities, Milwaukee has a pothole problem. A majority of its major roads are in shoddy shape, federal data show, forcing drivers to weave to avoid surprises. All that changes once motorists hit the interstates, where just 5% or so of the pavement is in poor condition. That number could improve further if state transportation officials follow through on plans to rebuild a portion of Interstate 94 through the city, an $850 million project. This gap between the fitness of interstate and noninterstate roads isn’t unique to Milwaukee. Across America, interstates are in far better shape than other roads, according to Department of Transportation data. The growing divide, caused in part by funding choices, leaves drivers who spend most of their time on city streets bearing the brunt of the […]