By Tyler King, NCC News
July 28, 2009
SYRACUSE -- On Sunday, the New York Times reported that this state's roads ranked 43rd in the nation in quality. Common Councillor Van Robinson doesn't see Syracuse as an exception.
As the chair of the city's planning committee, Robinson deals with poor road conditions on a regular basis. He believes the weather provides a natural handicap for state roads:
"We use salt to clear the ice and snow away, which has a deteriorating effect upon concrete and asphalt," he explains. "We have frequent freezing and thawing periods which does damage to our roads. So, climate-wise, we're not in the best area for highways."
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For that reason, Robinson believes there's no time like the present to tear down I-81, a plan he has long been associated with. He continues to believe that there is reason to be optimistic about his proposal:
"I believe we are number six or seven, nationally, for highways that are to be seriously considered for demolition."
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The study ranking New York 43rd in road quality was carried out by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials.
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