How Bad Is The Pothole Problem In North Dakota?

Our North Dakota roads are currently covered with snow and ice, which can be a little scary to drive on.

While we know it won't be long before all of that snow and ice melts away, there is another danger lurking beneath it.

There is nothing quite as fearsome as a pothole, and North Dakota has plenty of them. You're driving along in your one-and-a-half-ton Toyota Corolla, minding your own business, singing along to Hot 97.5, obviously, then BOOM.

You sank your tire into something treacherous. It didn't hurt you, but man, you felt it.

How Bad Is It?

Have you ever wondered how bad the pothole problem is in North Dakota compared to other states? If so, buckle up, we have the answer.

A study was done by an injury law firm Kaplun Marx, looking at Google search data over the past five years. They looked at how frequently people searched the terms "pothole repair," and "pothole damage." In doing this, they were able to determine which states had the biggest pothole problem.

North Dakota

Before we reveal how North Dakota roads hold up, let's look at a couple of other things.

The source says the data proves that Wyoming is the BEST state for potholes. They seem to be taking pretty decent care of their roads.

The source found that the WORST state for potholes is Washington.

Where does North Dakota rank in terms of pothole problems? Well, we're not as bad as you might think.

North Dakota actually ranks at 44 out of all 50 states. We're at the very bottom of the list. While hitting a pothole in North Dakota isn't an infrequent occurrence, looking at this data proves that it could certainly be much worse.

Stay alert out there! Also, feel free to hit us up in the app and tell us where you've hit a bad pothole recently.