The 5 states with the best roads in America — and the 5 states with the worst roads

Despite its small size, Rhode Island roads aren’t in great shape, with 39.3% of urban roads in poor conditions and 32.2% of rural roads in poor condition.

While Louisiana’s rural roads fare better than Rhode Island’s, its rate of 1.6 traffic fatalities per 100 million miles traveled secured it the spot as fourth worst.

Hawaii’s urban roads need help, with 44.3% of them in poor condition, landing it in the third spot.

Mississippi’s concerning rate of 1.76 traffic fatalities per 100 million miles traveled secured its ranking as having the 2nd worst roads in the country.

New Mexico took last place for road conditions, with 41.7% of its rural roads in poor conditions, 30.7% of its urban roads in poor condition, and a rate of 1.74 traffic fatalities per 100 million miles traveled.

Kansas scored well thanks to 89.6% of its urban roads and 96.1% of its rural roads being in acceptable condition. Still, it did record a rate of 1.31 traffic fatalities per 100 million miles traveled.

Minnesota boasts a low traffic fatality rate, and 93.4% of its rural roads are in at least acceptable condition.

Only 4% of Idaho’s rural roads are in poor condition, rocketing it to third in the ranking for best roads.

Alabama can boast about how 96.5% of its urban roads and 98.7% of its rural roads are in acceptable condition, securing it the second spot.

Indiana was crowned the winner, with just 2.5% of its rural roads and 5.3% of its urban roads in poor condition and a 0.99 rate of traffic fatalities per 100 million miles traveled.