Massachusetts · Infrastructure & Trust
Roads in Poor Condition in Massachusetts
Share of public road miles rated poor based on ride quality measured by the International Roughness Index.
18% in 2024
#49 of 50 · Bottom tier (lower is better)
Massachusetts is worse than the 50-state median (6.5%). That's a gap of 12%.
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2000 – 2024 · Massachusetts only · interactive chart with US median overlay →
About roads in poor condition
What this measures: Share of public road miles rated poor based on ride quality measured by the International Roughness Index.
Why it matters: Road condition affects vehicle wear, freight costs, and how visibly capital is being maintained.
Watch out: FHWA does not survey every road. Local-government roads in rural areas are undercounted, so the true poor-condition share may be higher.
Recent trend
| Year | Massachusetts | US median |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28% | 7.5% |
| 2015 | 30% | 8.3% |
| 2016 | 29% | 8.9% |
| 2017 | 28% | 8.7% |
| 2018 | 28% | 7.9% |
| 2019 | 27% | 7.8% |
| 2020 | 27% | 8.4% |
| 2022 | 27% | 7.4% |
| 2023 | 23% | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 18% | 6.5% |
Massachusetts vs. neighboring states
Same metric (roads in poor condition), latest year with full state coverage. Click any name for that state's full report.
| State | Roads in Poor Condition | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 8.5% | #34 of 50 |
| Vermont | 5.3% | #19 of 50 |
| New York | 9.0% | #36 of 50 |
| Connecticut | 8.5% | #35 of 50 |
| Rhode Island | 24% | #50 of 50 |
How Massachusetts compares (2024)
Top 5 best
| #1 | Alabama | 210% |
| #2 | Georgia | 232% |
| #3 | North Dakota | 243% |
| #4 | Wyoming | 281% |
| #5 | Nevada | 310% |
Bottom 5
| #46 | New Jersey | 1348% |
| #47 | Hawaiʻi | 1537% |
| #48 | California | 1761% |
| #49 | Massachusetts | 1846% |
| #50 | Rhode Island | 2446% |
Source and methodology
Source: FHWA Highway Statistics, Table HM-64 · Direction: lower is better · Unit: %
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