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19th Annual Highway Report - Idaho

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

September 2, 2010

Idaho

Overall Rank in 2008 17
Overall Rank in 2007 14
Overall Rank in 2006 14
Overall Rank in 2005 10
Overall Rank in 2000 9

Idaho ranks 17th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling three spots from last year’s report. Idaho ranks 24th in total highway disbursements, 39th in fatalities, 16th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 15th in urban Interstate congestion. Idaho’s best rankings come in narrow rural lanes (9th), administrative disbursements (12th), and rural other principal arterial condition (12th). Idaho’s lowest rankings are in state-controlled highway miles (43rd) and urban Interstate condition (42nd). Idaho’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  43 
State Highway Agency Miles  25 
Total Disbursements  24 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  29 
Maintenance Disbursements  28 
Administrative Disbursements  12 
Rural Interstate Condition  31 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  12 
Urban Interstate Condition  42 
Urban Interstate Congestion  15 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  16 
Fatality Rates  39 
Narrow Rural Lanes  9

19th Annual Highway Report - Nebraska

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

September 2, 2010

Nebraska

Overall Rank in 2008 5
Overall Rank in 2007 7
Overall Rank in 2006 8
Overall Rank in 2005 19
Overall Rank in 2000 29

Nebraska ranks 5th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, improving two spots from last year’s report. Nebraska ranks 9th in total highway disbursements, 19th in fatalities, 27th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 22nd in urban Interstate congestion. Nebraska’s best rankings come in urban Interstate condition (1st), rural Interstate condition (1st), administrative disbursements (9th) and total disbursements (9th). Nebraska’s lowest rankings are in rural other principal arterial condition (34th) and state-controlled highway miles (28th). Nebraska’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  28 
State Highway Agency Miles  12 
Total Disbursements  9 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  11 
Maintenance Disbursements  15 
Administrative Disbursements  9 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  34 
Urban Interstate Condition  1 
Urban Interstate Congestion  22 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  27 
Fatality Rates  19 
Narrow Rural Lanes  11

19th Annual Highway Report - Texas

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

September 2, 2010

Texas

Overall Rank in 2008 13
Overall Rank in 2007  17 
Overall Rank in 2006  12 
Overall Rank in 2005  15 
Overall Rank in 2000 8

Texas ranks 13th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, improving four spots from last year’s report. Texas ranks 36th in total highway disbursements, 35th in fatalities, 17th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 37th in urban Interstate congestion. Texas’s best rankings come in state-controlled highway miles (2nd), administrative disbursements (16th) and rural other principal arterial condition (16th). Texas’s lowest rankings are in total disbursements (36th) and urban Interstate congestion (37th). Texas’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  2 
State Highway Agency Miles  21 
Total Disbursements  36 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  31 
Maintenance Disbursements  18 
Administrative Disbursements  16 
Rural Interstate Condition  23 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  16 
Urban Interstate Condition  19 
Urban Interstate Congestion  37 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  17 
Fatality Rates  35 
Narrow Rural Lanes  32

19th Annual Highway Report - Illinois

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

September 2, 2010

Illinois

Overall Rank in 2008 40
Overall Rank in 2007 36
Overall Rank in 2006 34
Overall Rank in 2005 33
Overall Rank in 2000 35

Illinois ranks 40th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling four spots from last year’s report. Illinois ranks 42nd in total highway disbursements, 9th in fatalities, 9th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 25th in urban Interstate congestion. Illinois’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), deficient or functionally obsolete bridges (9th), and fatality rates (9th). Illinois’s lowest rankings are in capital and bridge disbursements (45th) and total disbursements (42nd). Illinois’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  13 
State Highway Agency Miles  38 
Total Disbursements  42 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  45 
Maintenance Disbursements  41 
Administrative Disbursements  40 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  40 
Urban Interstate Condition  35 
Urban Interstate Congestion  25 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  9 
Fatality Rates  9 
Narrow Rural Lanes  36 

19th Annual Highway Report - Nevada

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

September 2, 2010

Nevada

Overall Rank in 2008 15
Overall Rank in 2007 18
Overall Rank in 2006 20
Overall Rank in 2005 9
Overall Rank in 2000 13

Nevada ranks 15th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, improving three spots from last year’s report. Nevada ranks 31st in total highway disbursements, 41st in fatalities, 1st in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 40th in urban Interstate congestion. Nevada’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), deficient or functionally obsolete bridges (1st) and narrow rural lanes (1st). Nevada’s lowest rankings are in administrative disbursements (41st) and fatality rates (41st). Nevada’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  39 
State Highway Agency Miles  23 
Total Disbursements  31 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  27 
Maintenance Disbursements  24 
Administrative Disbursements  41 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  20 
Urban Interstate Condition  20 
Urban Interstate Congestion  40 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  1 
Fatality Rates  41 
Narrow Rural Lanes  1

19th Annual Highway Report - Utah

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

September 2, 2010

Utah

Overall Rank in 2008 22
Overall Rank in 2007 16
Overall Rank in 2006 25
Overall Rank in 2005 21
Overall Rank in 2000 24

Utah ranks 22nd in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling six spots from last year’s report. Utah ranks 35th in total highway disbursements 15th in fatalities, 7th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 21st in urban Interstate congestion. Utah’s best rankings come in narrow rural lanes (1st), deficient or functionally obsolete bridges (7th) and fatality rates (15th). Utah’s lowest rankings are in administrative disbursements (42nd) and state highway agency miles (43rd). Utah’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  40 
State Highway Agency Miles  43 
Total Disbursements  35 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  33 
Maintenance Disbursements  29 
Administrative Disbursements  42 
Rural Interstate Condition  30 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  32 
Urban Interstate Condition  23 
Urban Interstate Congestion  21 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  7 
Fatality Rates  15 
Narrow Rural Lanes  1

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

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