Baton Rouge driver says rough roads are ‘killing my pockets’ as Louisiana’s roads rank among worst

BATON ROUGE — For Jerome Byrd, a routine stop at the gas pump comes with a bigger reminder: the cost of driving in Baton Rouge goes far beyond the price of fuel.

“You need a four wheeler to ride up and down Baton Rouge roads, that’s just how bad they is,” Byrd said.

Byrd said rough road conditions across the city have damaged not one, but two of his vehicles…

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