Portland ranks 10th-worst in the U.S. for traffic congestion

PORTLAND, Ore. – Where do you think Portland ranks when it comes to the worst traffic in the nation?

According to a new report from Inrix, the Rose City was the 10th-most congested city in 2018.

That sounds bad, but it’s better than 2017 when Portland ranked eighth.

Inrix, a traffic research company, reports Portland drivers spend 116 hours each year sitting in traffic. This can cost a driver more than $1,600 a month based on gas and time lost.

Portland was ranked the 70th-most congested city in the world, according to Inrix.