Quote Originally Posted by C_M_25 View Post
I feel like we've fallen behind so far on maintaining our roads that I wonder if we'll even be able to get caught back up on it AND stay on top of new construction at the same time. It is really disappointing to see.
Firstly, before I get too involved in this discussion, let me say that by and large OKC's streets (pavement-wise) are in top-notch condition compared to most other major U.S. cities. Where the roads are deplorable is with sidewalks, bike lanes/trails, and alt-modal accommodations. Far too many pedestrian-involved vehicular crashes, and far too many deaths on OKC roads as a result.

That said, the OP poses a classic chicken-and-egg questions that is very valid. At a certain point, when you sprawl so much, you have to decide between new infrastructure and infrastructure maintenance. Which is it?