Overall satisfaction with pavement conditions

• Quiet ride. In 2000, 66 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 11 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 23 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 50 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 31 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 19 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Surface appearance. In 2000, 58 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 11 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 31 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 49 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 31 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 20 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Durability. In 2000, 56 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 12 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 33 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 44 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 34 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 22 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Smoothness of ride. In 2000, 53 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 9 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 38 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 49 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 29 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 22 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

The source of the 2000 data is the 2000 Infrastructure Survey. The source of the 1995 data is the 1995 NQI National Highway User Survey.

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