Connecticut

  • Overall Rank in 2008 41
  • Overall Rank in 2007 37
  • Overall Rank in 2006 35
  • Overall Rank in 2005 39
  • Overall Rank in 2000 44

Connecticut ranks 41st in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, a decrease of four spots from last year’s report. Connecticut ranks 41st in total highway disbursements, 5th in fatalities, 44th in deficient or functionally obsolete bridges and 46th in urban Interstate congestion. Connecticut’s best rankings come in rural Interstate condition (1st), fatality rates (5th), and narrow rural lanes (10th). Connecticut’s lowest rankings are in urban Interstate congestion (46th) and administrative disbursements (46th). Connecticut’s complete results:

Performance by Category in 2008 Rank

  • State-Controlled Highway Miles 44
  • State Highway Agency Miles 40
  • Total Disbursements 41
  • Capital and Bridge Disbursements 38
  • Maintenance Disbursements 35
  • Administrative Disbursements 46
  • Rural Interstate Condition 1
  • Rural Other Principal Arterial Condition 31
  • Urban Interstate Condition 32
  • Urban Interstate Congestion 46
  • Deficient or Functionally Obsolete Bridges 44
  • Fatality Rates 5
  • Narrow Rural Lanes 10

The full 19th Annual Highway Report and other states’ rankings are here.