Traffic Drop Because of Stay-at-Home Orders Imperils Road Funding

Traffic Drop Because of Stay-at-Home Orders Imperils Road Funding
An aerial view from a drone shows an empty Interstate 280 on March 26, 2020 leading into San Francisco, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—America’s roads are a lot less congested, due to COVID-19 shutdowns that have kept millions of commuters, shoppers, and vacationers parked at their homes.

While that makes it easier to patch potholes, it also could spell trouble for road and bridge projects. The longer motorists remain off the roads, the harder it will be for states to afford repairs in the months and years ahead.