Survey Says: Michigan Has the Worst Potholes in the Country

It’s February in Michigan, and a few things are certain: Black History Month celebrations are in full effect, orange barrels will reroute your commute, and the potholes are big enough to ruin your week. The potholes, in particular, are a constant problem for drivers, causing frustration, damage to vehicles, and potential safety hazards. In a recent survey by Diono.com to gauge the severity of this problem, an analysis was conducted based on geotagged data from the last 30 days, tracking tweets, hashtags, and keyword phrases related to potholes and poor road conditions. Over 200,000 tweets were analyzed, leading to the creation of a map that highlights different regions and their respective intensity of pothole complaints. The analysis concluded what many residents already affirmed: Michigan had the worst potholes in the country – or, at least, we complain about them the most. The map sourced from Diono.com shows that the Midwest region of the United States has the highest concentration of pothole complaints. Michigan emerges as the state with the highest number of complaints, making it the pothole capital of the country. The visual representation of the map captures the scale of the problem, showing how pothole complaints are a widespread...