New analysis by QuoteWizard, a part of the Lending Tree family, reveals how many states have sub-part infrastructure and how the poor condition of those roadways is effecting vehicles.
The bad news is that America's roadways are crumbling. You knew that if you frequently drive anywhere north of what automakers refer to as the Sunshine Belt. QuoteWizard analyzed new numbers from the Federal Highway Administration and found that deteriorating roads and bridges cost the average driver $556 every year. In the states with the worst roads, those conditions lead to almost $1,000 per year in road repair costs.
According to QuoteWizard, the high costs are "a direct result of a combination of what the FHA considers non-acceptable roads and poor bridge decks". Each state was ranked according to its complete score in the following categories:
- Percentage of non-acceptable roads
- Square miles of poor bridge deck
- Cost per motorist that is allocated towards repairing bridge and road infrastructure
States are ranked 1 to 50, with 1 being the worst overall road infrastructure and 50 being the best overall road infrastructure. Scroll down to see the full results.
No. 1 - Rhode Island
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 50%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 23.0%
Cost per motorist: $823
No. 2 - Mississippi
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 27%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 4.0%
Cost per motorist: $820
No. 3 - West Virginia
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 31%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 16.1%
Cost per motorist: $723
No. 4 - Connecticut
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 34%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 10.2%
Cost per motorist: $676
No. 5 - Maryland
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 27%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 3.4%
Cost per motorist: $356
No. 6 - Hawaii
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 43%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 2.4%
Cost per motorist: $764
No. 7 - California
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 35%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 7.2%
Cost per motorist: $862
No. 8 - Washington
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 27%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 6.1%
Cost per motorist: $643
No. 9 - Pennsylvania
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 27%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 8.2%
Cost per motorist: $610
No. 10 - Missouri
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 25%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 9%
Cost per motorist: $699
No. 11 - Texas
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 22%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 1.1%
Cost per motorist: $682
No. 12 - Louisiana
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 25%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 9%
Cost per motorist: $624
No. 13 - Indiana
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 23%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 3.9%
Cost per motorist: $480
No. 14 - Illinois
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 20%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 12.3%
Cost per motorist: $586
No. 15 - Arizona
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 21%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 1.4%
Cost per motorist: $576
No. 16 - New Mexico
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 32%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 4.7%
Cost per motorist: $768
No. 17 - Massachusetts
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 25%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 11.5%
Cost per motorist: $627
No. 18 - New Jersey
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 47%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 7.4%
Cost per motorist: $703
No. 19 - New York
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 27%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 10%
Cost per motorist: $509
No. 20 - Colorado
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 22%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 5.2%
Cost per motorist: $637
No. 21 - Utah
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 22%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 0.8%
Cost per motorist: $694
No. 22 - Ohio
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 16%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 3.6%
Cost per motorist: $544
No. 23 - Deleware
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 16%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 5.4%
Cost per motorist: $486
No. 24 - North Carolina
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 14%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 8.4%
Cost per motorist: $336
No. 25 - South Carolina
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 18%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 6.7%
Cost per motorist: $557
No. 26 - Nevada
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 15%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 1%
Cost per motorist: $536
No. 27 - Virginia
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 14%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 3.7%
Cost per motorist: $430
No. 28 - Maine
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 23%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 7.4%
Cost per motorist: $529
No. 29 - Wisconsin
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 18%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 4%
Cost per motorist: $736
No. 30 - Minnesota
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 16%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 3.3%
Cost per motorist: $542
No. 31 - Michigan
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 21%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 7.6%
Cost per motorist: $645
No. 32 - New Hampshire
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 20%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 6.9%
Cost per motorist: $525
No. 33 - Alaska
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 17%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 7.7%
Cost per motorist: $450
No. 34 - Arkansas
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 7%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 4.5%
Cost per motorist: $543
No. 35 - Vermont
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 17%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 4%
Cost per motorist: $418
No. 36 - Kansas
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 12%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 2.8%
Cost per motorist: $591
No. 37 - Tennessee
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 5%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 4.2%
Cost per motorist: $194
No. 38 - Oregon
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 10%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 3.3%
Cost per motorist: $268
No. 39 - Florida
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 13%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 1.8%
Cost per motorist: $351
No. 40 - Kentucky
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 10%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 5%
Cost per motorist: $434
No. 41 - Oklahoma
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 7%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 5.3%
Cost per motorist: $900
No. 42 - Alabama
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 11%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 2.5%
Cost per motorist: $506
No. 43 - Montana
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 12%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 7.8%
Cost per motorist: $472
No. 44 - South Dakota
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 14%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 9.4%
Cost per motorist: $563
No. 45 - Georgia
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 7%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 2%
Cost per motorist: $275
No. 46 - Nebraska
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Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 11%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 5.3%
Cost per motorist: $466
No. 47 - Iowa
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 8%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 9.8%
Cost per motorist: $362
No. 48 - Idaho
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 4%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 5%
Cost per motorist: $427
No. 49 - North Dakota
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 6%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 4.6%
Cost per motorist: $479
No. 50 - Wyoming
Percentage of non-acceptable roads: 5%
Square miles of poor bridge deck: 7.4%
Cost per motorist: $356
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