New York Highway Systems Remains One of the Worst in Nation

New York's state highway system is ranked 45th in the nation in overall highway performance and efficiency in the latest Annual Highway Report by Reason Foundation. It was 46th in the previous report.

The latest Annual Highway Report shows New York spent 2.6 times the national average per-mile. Despite this spending, New York's system has been one of the bottom ten performing systems each year since 2000.

It ranks 47th in deficient bridges, 46th in rural interstate pavement condition, 46th in urban interstate pavement condition, and 34th in urban interstate congestion.

Its best ranking: 7th in fatality rate.

With 16,301 miles, it has the 16th largest state-controlled highway system in the nation.