Which State Has the Best Roads?

[theroadwayone]

All things considered (traffic, weather, road conditions, etc.,) which state has the best road network? Interstates, U.S. Routes, state routes, even surface streets...all inclusive.

[Max Rockatansky]

I'd say Florida even with some of the traffic issues in the bigger cities.  Florida has a complete grid network that actually kind of lets you know where you are in the state.  Even county Routes are generally part of the grid and maintained fairly well.  Even the dirt roadways are maintained generally to a standard a car can use.  Signage standards are pretty good in Florida as well, really there isn't too much that's lacking even down to the County level.

[paulthemapguy]

Texas even though I hate their system constant frontage roads.  That's what happens when your roads are funded by income tax and not just motor fuel tax.

[Road Hog]

Texas even though I hate their system constant frontage roads.  That's what happens when your roads are funded by income tax and not just motor fuel tax.

Texas has no state income tax.

[sbeaver44]

Maryland.  Very good pavement and signage.  Usually reasonable speed limits.  I wish Pennsylvania could learn.

Nexus 6P

[epzik8]

Biased as I am, Maryland. It feels like the perfect road network.

[sparker]

My vote goes to Washington state -- the network is reasonably complete; the facilities are generally in good condition -- and WashDOT seems to have taken a perfectly rational attitude toward state routes in general -- if one needs to be added to address a regional or interregional need, that's more often than not done; and if a state highway has outlived its usefulness (cf. 513, 514) it is often decommissioned in part or as a whole (whatever works!).  There's consistent signage as well (one of my pet peeves!). 

[CNGL-Leudimin]

Simple one: the State with the best roads is the one someone is from . This excludes me, though, as I don't have a State.

[catsynth]

I concur with those who said Maryland.  They seem very well maintained and navigable.

[Brandon]

Outside the tollways, it sure isn't Illinois.

[inkyatari]

Outside the tollways, it sure isn't Illinois.

And even that's open to question at times.

[Takumi]

I'll join the Maryland bandwagon.

[JasonOfORoads]

Simple one: the State with the best roads is the one someone is from . This excludes me, though, as I don't have a State.

I dunno, I'm from Oregon and I don't think we have good roads here. Better than California, sure, but still not great.

[Roadgeekteen]

Not Pencilvaynia.

[JKRhodes]

I agree on Texas. Always building, expanding, high speed limits. First state where I've seen 75 MPH posted on a two-lane country road. It has several places where I actually drive below the speed limit because it feels like pushing it.

[7/8]

Not Pencilvaynia.

[RobbieL2415]

Vermont.  Surface SR's are always surfaced with super-duty asphalt since they have harsh winters.  Interstates and limited-access highways are always clean, pavement in good shape, signs legible.  Most SRs are assigned the basic statutory 50mph limit and then advisory limits are used on winding sections, which I prefer over signing enforceable speed limits.

[Roadgeekteen]

Not Pencilvaynia.

I can't belive I screwed this up this badly.

[Max Rockatansky]

Not Pencilvaynia.

[21stCenturyRoad]

Florida has IMO, the best roads as they are in great condition and the signage is more clearer. Also, there's landscaping on just about every major road.

[LM117]

Not Pencilvaynia.

I can't belive I screwed this up this badly.

I can belive it.

[jakeroot]

I quite like British Columbia (at least the Lower Mainland). Their signage of routes (using route markers) can be hit and miss, but everything else is top notch. Pavement quality is very good (at least in the non-snowy areas). Signs and markings are kept clean and updated (faded markings are rare). The MOT/Translink is always on top of new projects to help improve traffic flow. 90%+ of left turns are permissive, so you never have to wait long at an intersection. A lot of right turns use slip lanes (separated from the main intersection by a porkchop island), so right turns are often done very quickly. My native Washington State builds these very seldom. I also like all the Clearview (opposite of a lot of folks here).

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

"Drum roll, please!" Not Arkansas! Even though we "try", AHTD and the municipalities play favorites, it seems. I'll do Oklahoma a favor and include them in my list, too!
Arkansas could do better if we didn't wait until the last minute to resurface a road. We really need to monitor more than we do...

[Ned Weasel]

I really like Michigan's roads and signage, although I wish they'd get rid of the separate truck speed limits.  Arizona also does a fine job, just as long as you can stomach getting around Tucson on surface streets.  I'd also rank Kansas and Texas high on the list, although I could give minor critiques for both states.

[cl94]

New York would win easily if it wasn't for New York City traffic. The state put a lot of effort into widening and straightening rural roads back in the 50s and it makes travel much easier. I'm always surprised when I go to another state and the surface roads aren't wide and passable at 70 mph.