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Honolulu has the second-worst roads in the nation. A new report by TRIP a national transportation watchdog group confirms what many people already know about the city: the roads are terrible. While the data for the report was collected in 2006, this was the first time that the city appeared in the report.

Many in the city government complained that the data was out of date and that road work started last year has mitigated many of the problems. The state has spent over $100 million in the last four years on road repairs. The reported that is has filled 80,000 potholes in 2007 and 7,000 more in January.

Potholes, however, are not the only problem. Scientists at UH note that most potholes are the result of foundation problems in the pavement. If the underlying structure is not repaired, the potholes will recur again and again. Many drivers complain about the damage to their cars. Hawaii was third in the nation in the amount drivers must pay due to pothole damage.

If your car is damage by potholes, the city and state governments have set up Web sites and hot lines dedicated to reporting pothole problems and offer reimbursement programs for drivers whose cars are damaged in accidents.