Connecticut’s Roads Ranked Top 10 for Worst in America

Connecticut’s Roads Ranked Among the Worst in America

A new study released by Money Talk News just confirmed what just about every driver in Connecticut already knows deep down in their bones (and shocks): our roads are terrible. And not just a few potholes here and there — we’re officially ranked in the top 10 worst in the entire country.

Here’s the full top 10 list, according to Money Talk News:

1. Rhode Island
2. Massachusetts
3. California
4. Hawaii
5. New York
6. Maryland
7. Louisiana
8. Washington
9. Wisconsin
10. Connecticut

Researchers at Construction Coverage crunched the numbers using data from the Federal Highway Administration, and Connecticut came in 10th place nationwide for worst roads. According to their report, 20.4% of our major roadways are in poor condition, another 44.1% are just “fair,” and only 35.5% qualify as good. That means nearly two-thirds of the main roads you drive every day are somewhere between this is terrifying, and “please don’t blow out a tire.”

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If you’ve driven I-84 through Waterbury, dodged your way across the Merritt Parkway, or white-knuckled your commute on I-95 through Fairfield County, none of this is breaking news. Every bump, crack, and jarring thud rattles the teeth and tells the same story, Connecticut roads are trash.

To put it in perspective, Connecticut ranked worse than big states like Texas and Florida, and just behind places like Wisconsin, Washington, and Maryland. The only states beating us out for the worst roads include Massachusetts, California, New York, and Rhode Island — all neighbors in the Northeast misery club.

So yes, it turns out your steering wheel isn’t shaking because you need new tires — it’s just another day driving in Connecticut.