States with the best and worst road quality, ranked
A report ranks US states based on road quality using data from the Federal Highway Administration. The rankings evaluate infrastructure health, including factors like potholes and surface cracks.
Why it matters
Infrastructure quality directly impacts public safety, vehicle maintenance costs, and economic efficiency for residents.
Part of the Tail of the Dragon road near the Tennessee and North Carolina border. Eifel Kreutz/Getty Images/iStockphoto Poor road conditions can cause more than just a dent in your car or your bank account. They can be hazardous, too. Think the roads where you live are bad? See where your state ranks. Potholes, cracks, and uneven road surfaces are a nuisance at best — and hazardous at worst. Whether you encounter them occasionally or on your daily commute to work can depend on which state you live in. Each year, US News & World Report publishes a ranking of the best states to live in, which it calculates from a range of categories, including infrastructure. As part of its infrastructure ranking, US News & World Report rated the quality of each state's transportation using metrics such as commute time , public transit usage, and road quality.
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