As judged by The Daily Beast, after a rigorous investigation. There were some serious contenders, but as usual L.A. came out on top yet again.
#1, Hollywood Freeway, Los Angeles
Weekly hours of bottleneck congestion: 686
Worst bottleneck: Southbound, Vermont Avenue
Length of worst bottleneck: .64 mi
Weekly hours of congestion on worst bottleneck: 77
Speed of worst bottleneck when congested: 14 mph
I’ve driven it many times. Yes, it can be unspeakably bad. And on a consistent basis too.