Kansas has the same issue.
There’s also the mentality of “THIS IS MY LANE! I REFUSE TO BE COURTEOUS AND MOVE!” It makes merging hell.
I found it more stress free driving in Los Angeles than Wichita.
Kansas City is a whole different matter.
Speed limit: 60; Construction Zone, Speed limit: 40. I’m doing 70 and being passed like I’m standing still.
In my experience, when you are on the Interstate 78 just east of Far Hills, NJ and the Yenta in her Lexus SUV won't let you merge, I find what works best is driving a fully depreciated vehicle and just merging anyways.