Reader: People Who Think I-70 Is Among America’s Worst Freeways Are Wrong

A recent survey ranked I-70 near Denver among the twelve worst freeways in America. Plenty of readers who responded to our post on this topic heartily concurred that this particular stretch of interstate deserved this ignominious achievement. But one reader couldn't disagree more, especially in comparison with some of the...
By Michael Roberts
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A recent survey ranked I-70 near Denver among the twelve worst freeways in America.

Plenty of readers who responded to our post on this topic heartily concurred that this particular stretch of interstate deserved this ignominious achievement.

But one reader couldn’t disagree more, especially in comparison with some of the other entries on the roster.

Here’s what he had to say.

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Tony Trease writes:

I-70 shouldn’t even be on the list. It doesn’t compare at all to the congestion and time of delay of East Coast or West Coast highways.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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