San Diego area roads rank eighth worst in nation

SAN DIEGO - Half of the major roads in San Diego are in poor condition, according to data released today by a national transportation research group.

San Diego roads were ranked the eighth worst among the nation's regions with populations greater than 500,000, according to a report by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group, which analyzed government data from 2008.

San Diego was also the eighth worst area for automobile operating costs due to poor roads, estimated at $654 annually. The dollar amount figures in repairs and maintenance, increased fuel consumption and tire wear.

The repor...