There are a few things in life that is universally hated; nobody likes getting a paper cut losing your wallet getting your socks wet or sitting in traffic. But for truck drivers traffic doesn’t just mean a loss of time but also undriven miles which ultimately means unearned pay.
The American Transportation Research Institute released their annual report of the 100 worst bottlenecks on U.S. highways which is taken from studying 250 major highway locations with major freight-movement.
So if you feel like traffic can’t get any worse than it does at “Spaghetti Junction” or wasted countless hours in the outskirts of Los Angeles you’d be correct. But which highways rounded out the top 10? Find out below.
1. Atlanta GA: I-285 at I-85 (North)
Previous Ranking: 1
Avg. Speed: 38 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 26 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 44 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.72
Peak Hours: 5pm-6pm
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2. Fort Lee NJ: I-95 at SR 4
Previous Ranking: 3
Avg. Speed: 35 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 27 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 38 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.41
Peak Hours: 7am-8am
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3. Chicago IL: I-290 at I-90/I-94
Previous Ranking: 2
Avg. Speed: 27 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 22 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 28 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.26
Peak Hours: 5pm-6pm
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4. Louisville KY: I-65 at I-64/I-71
Previous Ranking: 4
Avg. Speed: 39 mph
Peak Avg. Speed:32 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 43 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.36
Peak Hours: 5pm-6pm
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5. Cincinnati OH: I-71 at I-75
Previous Ranking: 7
Avg. Speed: 46 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 38 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 49 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.28
Peak Hours: 5pm-6pm
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6. Los Angeles CA: SR 60 at SR 57
Previous Ranking: 9
Avg. Speed: 43 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 35 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 46 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.31
Peak Hours: 5pm-6pm
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7. Auburn WA: SR 18 at SR 167
Previous Ranking: 17
Avg. Speed: 45 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 39 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 48 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.24
Peak Hours: 4pm-5pm
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8. Houston TX: I-45 at US 59
Previous Ranking: 8
Avg. Speed: 36 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 26 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 40 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.55
Peak Hours: 8am-9am
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9. Atlanta GA: I-75 at I-285 (North)
Previous Ranking: 12
Avg. Speed: 44 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 33 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 49 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.52
Peak Hours: 5pm-6pm
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10. Seattle WA: I-5 at I-90
Previous Ranking: 14
Avg. Speed: 35 mph
Peak Avg. Speed: 27 mph
Nonpeak Avg. Speed: 39 mph
Nonpeak/Peak Ratio: 1.43
Peak Hours: 8am-9am
Image courtesy of ATRI
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