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19th Annual Highway Report - Delaware

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

September 2, 2010

Delaware

Overall Rank in 2008 11
Overall Rank in 2007 11
Overall Rank in 2006 28
Overall Rank in 2005 40
Overall Rank in 2000 41

Delaware ranks 11th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, with no change in position from last year’s report. Delaware ranks 22nd in total highway disbursements, 29th in fatalities, 13th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 12th in urban Interstate congestion. Delaware’s best rankings come in narrow rural lanes (1st), rural other principal arterial condition (1st) and state highway agency miles (7th). Delaware’s lowest rankings are in state-controlled highway miles (42nd) and urban Interstate condition (34th). Delaware’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  42 
State Highway Agency Miles  7 
Total Disbursements  22 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  15 
Maintenance Disbursements  26 
Administrative Disbursements  31 
Rural Interstate Condition  NA 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  1 
Urban Interstate Condition  34 
Urban Interstate Congestion  12 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  13 
Fatality Rates  29 
Narrow Rural Lanes  1

19th Annual Highway Report - Minnesota

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

September 2, 2010

Minnesota

Overall Rank in 2008 25
Overall Rank in 2007 15
Overall Rank in 2006 18
Overall Rank in 2005 13
Overall Rank in 2000 12

Minnesota ranks 25th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, dropping 10 spots from last year’s report. Minnesota ranks 25th in total highway disbursements, 2nd in fatalities, 3rd in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 49th in urban Interstate congestion. Minnesota’s best rankings come in fatality rates (2nd), deficient or functionally obsolete bridges (3rd), and rural other principal arterial condition (13th). Minnesota’s lowest rankings are in urban Interstate congestion (49th) and rural Interstate condition (45th). Minnesota’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  19 
State Highway Agency Miles  27 
Total Disbursements  25 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  25 
Maintenance Disbursements  38 
Administrative Disbursements  24 
Rural Interstate Condition  45 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  13 
Urban Interstate Condition  15 
Urban Interstate Congestion  49 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  3 
Fatality Rates  2 
Narrow Rural Lanes  27 

19th Annual Highway Report - Rhode Island

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

September 2, 2010

Rhode Island

Overall Rank in 2008 50
Overall Rank in 2007 49
Overall Rank in 2006 48
Overall Rank in 2005 47
Overall Rank in 2000 36

Rhode Island ranks last in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling one spot from last year’s report. Rhode Island ranks 43rd in total highway disbursements, 3rd in fatalities, 50th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 41st in urban Interstate congestion. Rhode Island’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), urban Interstate condition (1st) and fatality rates (3rd). Rhode Island’s lowest rankings are in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges (50th), rural other principal arterial condition (49th) and state-controlled highway miles (49th). Rhode Island’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  49 
State Highway Agency Miles  41 
Total Disbursements  43 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  43 
Maintenance Disbursements  46 
Administrative Disbursements  36 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  49 
Urban Interstate Condition  1 
Urban Interstate Congestion  41 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  50 
Fatality Rates  3 
Narrow Rural Lanes  15

19th Annual Highway Report - Florida

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

September 2, 2010

Florida

Overall Rank in 2008 39
Overall Rank in 2007 40
Overall Rank in 2006 41
Overall Rank in 2005 41
Overall Rank in 2000 38

Florida ranks 39th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, an improvement of one spot from last year’s report. Florida ranks 49th in total highway disbursements, 37th in fatalities, 12th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 35th in urban Interstate congestion. Florida’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), rural other principal arterial condition (1st), and urban Interstate condition (1st). Florida’s lowest rankings are in state highway agency miles (49th), total disbursements (49th), and capital and bridge disbursements (49th). Florida’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  21 
State Highway Agency Miles  49 
Total Disbursements  49 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  49 
Maintenance Disbursements  47 
Administrative Disbursements  37 
Rural Interstate Condition  1 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  1 
Urban Interstate Condition  1 
Urban Interstate Congestion  35 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  12 
Fatality Rates  37 
Narrow Rural Lanes  30 

19th Annual Highway Report - Mississippi

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

September 2, 2010

Mississippi

Overall Rank in 2008 16
Overall Rank in 2007 28
Overall Rank in 2006 38
Overall Rank in 2005 25
Overall Rank in 2000 21

Mississippi ranks 16th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, an improvement of 12 spots from last year’s report. Mississippi ranks 18th in total highway disbursements, 45th in fatalities, 29th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 13th in urban Interstate congestion. Mississippi’s best rankings come in maintenance disbursements (8th), urban Interstate congestion (13th), administrative disbursements (18th) and total disbursements (18th). Mississippi’s lowest rankings are in fatality rates (45th) and rural Interstate condition (32nd). Mississippi’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  26 
State Highway Agency Miles  30 
Total Disbursements  18 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  26 
Maintenance Disbursements  8 
Administrative Disbursements  18 
Rural Interstate Condition  32 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  24 
Urban Interstate Condition  31 
Urban Interstate Congestion  13 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  29 
Fatality Rates  45 
Narrow Rural Lanes  31 

19th Annual Highway Report - South Carolina

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

September 2, 2010

South Carolina

Overall Rank in 2008 6
Overall Rank in 2007 4
Overall Rank in 2006 6
Overall Rank in 2005 2
Overall Rank in 2000 3

South Carolina ranks 6th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, falling two spots from last year’s report. South Carolina ranks 1st in total highway disbursements, 48th in fatalities, 22nd in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 38th in urban Interstate congestion. South Carolina’s best rankings come in total disbursements (1st), capital and bridge disbursements (1st) and maintenance disbursements (3rd). South Carolina’s lowest rankings are in fatality rates (48th) and urban Interstate congestion (38th). South Carolina’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008  Rank 

State-Controlled Highway Miles  5 
State Highway Agency Miles  6 
Total Disbursements  1 
Capital and Bridge Disbursements  1 
Maintenance Disbursements  3 
Administrative Disbursements  20 
Rural Interstate Condition  26 
Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition  15 
Urban Interstate Condition  12 
Urban Interstate Congestion  38 
Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges  22 
Fatality Rates  48 
Narrow Rural Lanes  21 

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