Substandard materials used to pave Scottsdale roads in the past

Scottsdale’s roads are “deplorable” today because the city used substandard materials for repairs for seven years.

(Courtesy Metro Creative Connection)

In the words of city councilman Barry Graham, the condition of Scottsdale’s roads is “deplorable.”

On a scale of 0 to 100 called the pavement conditions index, or PCI, with 100 being a newly paved road, Scottsdale’s streets average a 64.

The national average is 68.

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