[furyg3]

But then fix the sinkhole. Regionalize it, manage it better, change the incentives. I don't know what the answers are, but there's a whole host of countries that have great quality roads, bridges, and public transport.

And no, the 'size' of the US isn't a very good excuse. If a backwater road in Minnesota is run down, ok, but we're talking about major infrastructure in urban areas.