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Traffic congestion costs drivers more than $100 billion annually in wasted fuel and lost time, and American drivers waste about 1.9 billion gallons annually sitting in traffic, according to a new Treasury Department report.

The report — released in support of President Obama’s plan to upgrade and expand U.S. infrastructure in the coming year — comes amid Congressional debate on an extension of federal transportation funding, USA Today reported Monday.

The Obama administration supports a two-year, $109 billion while the this week.

Poor road conditions cost the average motorist more than $400 in added vehicle maintenance per year, USA Today said, citing the report.

The United States spends about 2% of the gross domestic product on infrastructure, while China, India and Europe spend about 9%, 8% and 5% of their GDP, respectively, the paper reported.