Special Report
States That Are Falling Apart
August 18, 2017 5:13 pm
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 8:59 am
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10. Massachusetts
> Roads in poor condition: 31.5% (2nd highest)
> Deficient bridges: 9.3% (20th highest)
> Dams at high hazard risk: 22.9% (22nd highest)
> Highway spending as pct. of total: 4.5% (11th lowest)
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9. New Mexico
> Roads in poor condition: 5.6% (17th lowest)
> Deficient bridges: 6.5% (18th lowest)
> Dams at high hazard risk: 52.0% (7th highest)
> Highway spending as pct. of total: 5.2% (19th lowest)
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8. New Jersey
> Roads in poor condition: 31.0% (3rd highest)
> Deficient bridges: 9.0% (22nd highest)
> Dams at high hazard risk: 27.3% (16th highest)
> Highway spending as pct. of total: 4.7% (13th lowest)
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7. Delaware
> Roads in poor condition: 5.3% (15th lowest)
> Deficient bridges: 4.9% (8th lowest)
> Dams at high hazard risk: 75.9% (2nd highest)
> Highway spending as pct. of total: 5.7% (23rd lowest)
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6. California
> Roads in poor condition: 29.4% (4th highest)
> Deficient bridges: 5.5% (11th lowest)
> Dams at high hazard risk: 52.6% (6th highest)
> Highway spending as pct. of total: 3.2% (2nd lowest)
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