White House infrastructure report cards reveal states with the worst roads and bridges

The White House has released reports detailing the infrastructure status of each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, revealing which areas of the country have the poorest road and bridge conditions.

The fact sheets, released on April 12, highlight the nationwide urgent infrastructure needs and the number of bridges and miles of road in each state considered to be in “poor condition.” The fact sheets also show how much commute times have increased since 2011 and how much drivers pay per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

The fact sheets are a part of a series from the White House meant to highlight the benefits of the American Jobs Plan.

According to the fact sheets, the American Jobs Plan will devote more than $600 billion to transform our nation’s transportation infrastructure, including $115 billion in repairing roads and bridges.

States and territories received a letter grade on their individual report. Georgia and Utah received the highest grade of all the states with a C+, while Puerto Rico ranked the lowest with a D-.

Texas, which received a C grade, had 19,400 miles of road in poor condition, the most out of any state. Iowa, which also received a C grade, had the highest number of bridges in poor condition, a total of 4,571.

In the District of Columbia, drivers pay the most, $1,100 per year, in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair. California’s commute times have increased by 14.6%, the most in the country since 2011. Both the District of Columbia and California received a C- on their report.

The following states received no letter grade on their fact sheet: Arkansas, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Each state that received a letter grade is listed below.

Grade Received: C+

Georgia: there are 374 bridges and over 2,260 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 10.8% in Georgia, and on average, each driver pays $375 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Utah: there are 62 bridges and over 2,064 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.2% in Utah, and on average, each driver pays $709 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Grade Received: C

Arizona: there are 132 bridges and over 3,100 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 11% in Arizona and on average, each driver pays $614 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Florida: there are 408 bridges and over 3,564 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 11.6% in Florida, and on average, each driver pays $425 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Iowa: there are 4,571 bridges and over 403 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 6.6% in Iowa, and on average, each driver pays $336 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Kansas: there are 1,321 bridges and over 1,995 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 6.6% in Kansas, and on average, each driver pays $509 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Maryland: there are 273 bridges and over 2,201 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 5.1% in Maryland, and on average, each driver pays $637 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Minnesota: there are 661 bridges and over 4,986 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 8.6% in Minnesota, and on average, each driver pays $543 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Montana: there are 377 bridges and over 1,485 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 3.9% in Montana, and on average, each driver pays $472 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

North Dakota: there are 444 bridges and over 830 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 9.9% in North Dakota, and on average, each driver pays $410 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Nevada: there are 28 bridges and over 1,090 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.7% in Nevada, and on average, each driver pays $558 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Texas: there are 818 bridges and over 19,400 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 11.4% in Texas, and on average, each driver pays $709 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Vermont: there are 66 bridges and over 666 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 9.2% in Vermont, and on average, each driver pays $517 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Washington: there are 416 bridges and over 5,469 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 12.7% in Washington, and on average, each driver pays $659 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Wisconsin: there are 198 bridges and over 1,949 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 2.8% in Wisconsin, and on average, each driver pays $547 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Grade Received: C-

Alaska: there are 141 bridges and over 570 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.5% in Alaska, and on average, each driver pays $402 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair

Alabama: there are 620 bridges and over 2,950 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 8.9% in Alabama, and on average, each driver pays $434 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

California: there are 1,536 bridges and over 14,220 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 14.6% in California, and on average, each driver pays $799 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Colorado: there are 481 bridges and over 3,600 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 9.3% in Colorado, and on average, each driver pays $651 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Connecticut: there are 248 bridges and over 2,100 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 10.9% in Connecticut, and on average, each driver pays $711 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

District of Columbia: there are 8 bridges and over 402 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 2% in the District of Columbia, and on average, each driver pays $1,100 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Idaho: there are 286 bridges and over 1,102 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 11.2% in Idaho, and on average, each driver pays $394 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Illinois: there are 2,374 bridges and over 6,218 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.3% in Illinois, and on average, each driver pays $609 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Indiana: there are 1,111 bridges and over 5,478 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 4.4% in Indiana, and on average, each driver pays $638 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Kentucky: there are 1,033 bridges and over 1,322 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 6.3% in Kentucky, and on average, each driver pays $444 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Massachusetts: there are 472 bridges and over 1,194 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 10.9% in Massachusetts and on average, each driver pays $620 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Maine: there are 315 bridges and over 1,438 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 1.9% in Maine, and on average, each driver pays $543 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Missouri: there are 661 bridges and over 4,986 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 8.6% in Minnesota, and on average, each driver pays $543 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Nebraska: there are 1,302 bridges and over 1,125 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 6.6% in Nebraska, and on average, each driver pays $461 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

New Hampshire: there are 215 bridges and over 698 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 5.9% in New Hampshire, and on average, each driver pays $476 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

New York: there are 1,702 bridges and over 7,292 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.4% in New York, and on average, each driver pays $625 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Ohio: there are 1,377 bridges and over 4,925 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 5.7% in Ohio and, on average, each driver pays $506 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Oregon: there are 395 bridges and over 1,287 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.0% in Oregon and, on average, each driver pays $256 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Pennsylvania: there are 3,353 bridges and over 7,540 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.6% in Pennsylvania, and on average, each driver pays $620 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Rhode Island: there are 148 bridges and over 860 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 10.2% in Rhode Island, and on average, each driver pays $845 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

South Dakota: there are 1,038 bridges and over 2,031 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 1.2% in South Dakota, and on average, each driver pays $562 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Grade Received: D+

Hawaii: there are 84 bridges and over 664 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 9.7% in Hawaii, and on average, each driver pays $818 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Louisiana: there are 1,634 bridges and over 3,411 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 9.3% in Louisiana, and on average, each driver pays $667 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Michigan: there are 1,219 bridges and over 7,300 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 4.6% in Michigan, and on average, each driver pays $644 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Mississippi: there are 1,386 bridges and over 5,840 miles of highway in
poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 5.6% in Mississippi and on average, each driver pays $637 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

New Jersey: there are 502 bridges and over 3,995 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 8.8% in New Jersey, and on average, each driver pays $713 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Grade Recieved: D

Delaware: there are 19 bridges and over 250 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 5% in Delaware, and on average, each driver pays $456 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

West Virginia: there are 1,545 bridges and over 3,200 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 6.4% in West Virginia, and on average, each driver pays $726 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair.

Grade Received: D-

Puerto Rico: there are 282 bridges and over 1,492 miles of highway in poor
condition.