The
average Dallas commuter spent 20.6 hours sitting in gridlocked traffic in 2012,
said an annual national study released last week.
However, there
was some good news for Dallas, according to the study. In 2012 Dallas was
ranked 21st in the nation in traffic congestion for 2012, which is a
big improvement over just three years ago when Dallas was ranked 5th. The good news could be short lived because Dallas traffic is already
up 2 percent during the first three months of 2013, which could be attributed
to greater employment numbers.
Some
of the Dallas roads also made the 2012 annual list of “Worst Roads in America”,
including LBJ Freeway, which most Dallas drivers know was full of construction
and delays for all of 2012 because of the massive widening construction
project. In 2011, LBJ Freeway barely made the list coming in at #100 out of
100, however in 2012, LBJ Freeway had climbed to the #62 Worst Road in America.
The
study said the stretch of LBJ Freeway that measures the worst is the 16 miles
between Valley View Lane to Kingsley Road going eastbound. In fact, the study
estimates on Fridays at 5 p.m. it takes 47 minutes to go 15 miles.
Interstate
35 in Fort Worth comes in even higher on the list for 2012 at #35 on the Worst
Roads in America list. The worst part is Interstate 35W around Rosedale Street
where a 10-minute commute usually takes 30 minutes.
The
more time Dallas drivers spend on the road, the higher the chance of accidents.
If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident or other personal
injury incident, contact experienced Dallas personal injury lawyer Sean Chalaki
at the Law Office of Sean Chalaki toll-free at 877-9DFWLAW or 972-793-8500.
Visit the website to learn more at www.DFWLegalAdvice.com .
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