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We have a relatively primitive freeway system in Phoenix

What would you consider to be a modern freeway. Include only those that don't have tolls. I live in South Mountain, and besides the highways themselves, I expect both Baseline and Southern Roads to be jammed as well, but having lived in several parts of the country I have found Phoenix' highways, as presently constructed to be very usable. Eons ahead of Hartford, New Haven and Madison. Better than most of Georgia. I can never move fast enough near Chicago to know if the highways are any good. The recently completed 202 is welcome and took pressure off of I-10. The more routes around Phoenix to CA, the better.

Phoenix has one of the best freeway systems in the country. I remember when there was only the partial ten and The Black Canyon. People coming east had to drive in on Buckeye Road. Things changed about thirty years ago, and it eliminated a lot of in town road rage.