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19th Annual Highway Report - Indiana

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

Indiana

Overall Rank in 2008 23
Overall Rank in 2007 22
Overall Rank in 2006 15
Overall Rank in 2005 14
Overall Rank in 2000 17

Indiana ranks 23rd in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling one spot from last year’s report. Indiana ranks 38th in total highway disbursements, 22nd in fatalities, 21st in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 11th in urban Interstate congestion. Indiana’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), rural other principal arterial condition (1st), and maintenance disbursements (9th). Indiana’s lowest rankings are in administrative disbursements (43rd) and capital and bridge disbursements (40th). Indiana’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  23 
State Highway Agency Miles  31 
Total Disbursements  38 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  40 
Maintenance Disbursements  9 
Administrative Disbursements  43 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  1 
Urban Interstate Condition  27 
Urban Interstate Congestion  11 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  21 
Fatality Rates  22 
Narrow Rural Lanes  29

19th Annual Highway Report - New Hampshire

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

New Hampshire

Overall Rank in 2008 27
Overall Rank in 2007 39
Overall Rank in 2006 46
Overall Rank in 2005 34
Overall Rank in 2000 26

New Hampshire ranks 27th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, improving 12 spots from last year’s report. New Hampshire ranks 33rd in total highway disbursements, 17th in fatalities, 42nd in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 16th in urban Interstate congestion. New Hampshire’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), state highway agency miles (9th), narrow rural lanes (16th) and urban Interstate congestion (16th). New Hampshire’s lowest rankings are in state-controlled highway miles (45th) and maintenance disbursements (44th). New Hampshire’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  45 
State Highway Agency Miles  9 
Total Disbursements  33 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  21 
Maintenance Disbursements  44 
Administrative Disbursements  30 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  19 
Urban Interstate Condition  25 
Urban Interstate Congestion  16 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  42 
Fatality Rates  17 
Narrow Rural Lanes  16

19th Annual Highway Report - Vermont

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

Vermont

Overall Rank in 2008 42
Overall Rank in 2007 42
Overall Rank in 2006 30
Overall Rank in 2005 37
Overall Rank in 2000 37

Vermont ranks 42nd in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, with no change in position from last year’s report. Vermont ranks 20th in total highway disbursements, 10th in fatalities, 43rd in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 5th in urban Interstate congestion. Vermont’s best rankings come in urban Interstate congestion (5th), fatality rates (10th) and state highway agency miles (15th). Vermont’s lowest rankings are in state-controlled highway miles (48th) and urban Interstate condition (47th). Vermont’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  48 
State Highway Agency Miles  15 
Total Disbursements  20 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  16 
Maintenance Disbursements  34 
Administrative Disbursements  28 
Rural Interstate Condition  33 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  39 
Urban Interstate Condition  47 
Urban Interstate Congestion  5 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  43 
Fatality Rates  10 
Narrow Rural Lanes  42

19th Annual Highway Report - Iowa

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

Iowa

Overall Rank in 2008 31
Overall Rank in 2007 30
Overall Rank in 2006 32
Overall Rank in 2005 35
Overall Rank in 2000 23

Iowa ranks 31st in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling one spot from last year’s report. Iowa ranks 16th in total highway disbursements, 28th in fatalities, 34th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges, and 19th in urban Interstate congestion. Iowa’s best rankings come in administrative disbursements (10th), total disbursements (16th), and narrow rural lanes (17th). Iowa’s lowest rankings are in rural other principal arterial condition (46th) and urban Interstate condition (43rd). Iowa’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  31 
State Highway Agency Miles  35 
Total Disbursements  16 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  18 
Maintenance Disbursements  23 
Administrative Disbursements  10 
Rural Interstate Condition  38 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  46 
Urban Interstate Condition  43 
Urban Interstate Congestion  19 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  34 
Fatality Rates  28 
Narrow Rural Lanes  17

19th Annual Highway Report - New Jersey

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

New Jersey

Overall Rank in 2008 45
Overall Rank in 2007 47
Overall Rank in 2006 50
Overall Rank in 2005 50
Overall Rank in 2000 50

New Jersey ranks 45th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, an increase of two spots from last year’s report. New Jersey ranks 50th in total highway disbursements, 4th in fatalities, 35th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 45th in urban Interstate congestion. New Jersey’s best rankings come in narrow rural lanes (1st), fatality rates (4th) and deficient or functionally obsolete bridges (35th). New Jersey’s lowest rankings are in state highway agency miles (50th), total disbursements (50th), capital and bridge disbursements (50th) and maintenance disbursements (50th). New Jersey’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  47 
State Highway Agency Miles  50 
Total Disbursements  50 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  50 
Maintenance Disbursements  50 
Administrative Disbursements  47 
Rural Interstate Condition  47 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  37 
Urban Interstate Condition  48 
Urban Interstate Congestion  45 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  35 
Fatality Rates  4 
Narrow Rural Lanes  1

19th Annual Highway Report - Virginia

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

Virginia

Overall Rank in 2008 18
Overall Rank in 2007 12
Overall Rank in 2006 16
Overall Rank in 2005 18
Overall Rank in 2000 14

Virginia ranks 18th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling six spots from last year’s report. Virginia ranks 8th in total highway disbursements, 11th in fatalities, 32nd in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 18th in urban Interstate congestion. Virginia’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), state-controlled highway miles (3rd) and capital and bridge disbursements (4th). Virginia’s lowest rankings are in narrow rural lanes (45th) and deficient or functionally obsolete bridges (32nd). Virginia’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  3 
State Highway Agency Miles  5 
Total Disbursements  8 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  4 
Maintenance Disbursements  25 
Administrative Disbursements  15 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  9 
Urban Interstate Condition  29 
Urban Interstate Congestion  18 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  32 
Fatality Rates  11 
Narrow Rural Lanes  45

19th Annual Highway Report - Alabama

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

Alabama

Overall Rank in 2008 20
Overall Rank in 2007 25
Overall Rank in 2006 29
Overall Rank in 2005 43
Overall Rank in 2000 11

Alabama ranks 20th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, an increase of five spots from last year’s report. Alabama ranks 23rd in total highway disbursements, 42nd in fatalities, 25th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 39th in urban Interstate congestion. Alabama’s best rankings come in rural other principal arterial condition (1st), maintenance disbursements (13th), and narrow rural lanes (20th). Alabama’s lowest rankings are in fatality rates (42nd), urban Interstate congestion (39th), and rural Interstate condition (39th). Alabama’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008 Rank

State-Controlled Highway Miles     25
State Highway Agency Miles 34
Total Disbursements 23
Capital and Bridge Disbursements 28
Maintenance Disbursements 13
Administrative Disbursements 35
Rural Interstate Condition 39
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition 1
Urban Interstate Condition 22
Urban Interstate Congestion 39
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges 25
Fatality Rates 42
Narrow Rural Lanes 20

19th Annual Highway Report - Kansas

The state's detailed results in highway performance and cost-effectiveness

September 2, 2010

Kansas

Overall Rank in 2008 3
Overall Rank in 2007 3
Overall Rank in 2006 5
Overall Rank in 2005 3
Overall Rank in 2000 6

Kansas ranks 3rd in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, with no change in position from last year’s report. Kansas ranks 19th in total highway disbursements, 25th in fatalities, 18th in deficient  or functionally obsolete bridges and 10th in urban Interstate congestion. Kansas’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), urban Interstate condition (1st) and rural other principal arterial condition (7th). Kansas’s lowest rankings are in state-controlled highway miles (27th) and fatality rates (25th). Kansas’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  27 
State Highway Agency Miles  20 
Total Disbursements  19 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  23 
Maintenance Disbursements  16 
Administrative Disbursements  17 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  7 
Urban Interstate Condition  1 
Urban Interstate Congestion  10 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  18 
Fatality Rates  25 
Narrow Rural Lanes  8 

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