If it makes you feel any better, the US is not much better. I am in my mid to late 30s. I have yet to see them finish a local major traffic artery, Kellogg Ave. Why is it important that I am in my late 30s? BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKING CONTINUOUS ROAD WORK ON KELLOGG THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE BEEN ALIVE.
By the time they finish renovating one side, the other side needs renovation again. The latest bit is estimated to take at least 2 years just to complete the latest intersection renovation. The increased traffic flow through the West end of the city this project will create will cause increased wear and congestion on the rest of kellogg, resulting in increased need for further renovations. It is an endless, vicious circle.
http://www.235kelloggcentral.com/Not to suggest that my cozy and safe home away from the risk of actual bombs, russian invading troops, et al is in any way comparable to the situation in the Ukraine, just that the continual funneling of public funds into construction projects of this type is not unique to that area. (Nor is the use of slipshod construction techniques. I happen to KNOW that there are voids the size of my fist inside the underlay concrete of the new East side of Kellogg they just finished, because I watched them lay the concrete. This will result in failure of the roadbed, necessitating further renovations. Fancy that. Guess that is what happens WHEN YOU HIRE THE SAME FIRM EVERY DAMN TIME TO DO THE REPAIRS.)
Corruption is the same the world over.