Pennsylvania Roads – How Many Are in ‘Poor Condition?’
Pennsylvania has some rough roads, but just how rough are they? A new study looks at each state’s roads and infrastructure and determines which states have the best and the worst.
MoneyGeek looked at data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Census Bureau to determine the states with the best and worst road quality. They were also curious if more state spending meant better roads. “Our findings suggest that taxpayers are not necessarily getting their money’s worth,” they explain. “At best, they are getting just enough road investment to maintain the current condition of roads, but not enough to improve them.”
Key findings of the study were that about 1 in 10 U.S. roads are in poor condition. Overall, rural roads are better than urban, with 1 in 5 urban roads being in poor condition. California and Rhode Island were the states ranked worst for road roughness, with 44% and 41% of roads in poor condition, respectively. New Hampshire and Alabama had the best roads in the U.S.
MoneyGeek also mentions that their “analysis of all 50 states shows that states generally spend proportionately to the vehicle miles traveled; however, there are exceptions. New York and Pennsylvania both spend proportionately more than the vehicle miles traveled, and California spends proportionately less.”
So, where does Pennsylvania fall? We’re No. 13 when it comes to “road roughness.” And how many of our roads are in poor condition? In total, 20% of Pennsylvania roads are in poor condition, and 41% are in good condition. Find the full study here.
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