Ever Experience a Little Shake, Rattle and Roll on Milpitas Roads?

Are there places in Milpitas where the condition of the roads keep you from driving in that area? Aware of a pothole problem that tears the heck out of your car's suspension? Is a yearly alignment on your A-list of auto maintenance?

There may be a pretty good reason, depending on where you live.

The Metropolitation Transportation Commission just released its annual Bay Area Pavement Conditions Survey. Their conclusion?

"The pavement on the Bay Area’s 42,600 lane-miles of local streets and roads remains in 'fair' condition, with the typical stretch of asphalt showing serious wear and likely to require rehabilitation soon," according to a press release.

"Unless local voters decide pavement conditions are an important priority, city and county governments will be doing well just to keep their streets and roads in current condition."

On a scale of 0-100, Bay Area roads were given a 66 rating. In Santa Clara County, we're in a bit better shape, with a 74 rating calculated over a three-year moving average. None of the cities in Santa Clara County received less than a 'fair' rating.

Los Altos ranked first in the county, with an 81. Milpitas was rated 68, just below a 'fair' ranking. San Jose received a 64.

Where are the best roads in the Bay Area? Brentwood - in Contra Costa County - was given a 86 rating. The worst? Larkspur, in Marin County, and St. Helena, in Napa County, each received a rating of 44, considered 'poor' in ranking.

Here are the rankings of cities in the latest survey:

Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for Santa Clara County, 2011