The West Side Highway in great shape! (shortly before a portion of it actually collapsed and the city abandoned it). Quite possibly the worst highway in America. 1973. New York.

            Yep, back during the fiscal crisis of the 1970s, the West Side Highway actually looked like this. The holes and protruding rebar really made for a solid, comforting feeling. Later that year, a portion of the roadway collapsed and the entire highway was closed for 15 years while the city sought money for its demolition. 

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Taken on: November 14, 2009

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