Rhode Island's Roads 3rd Worst In America: Report

Rhode Island's roads are the third worst in America, according to a recent report from Consumer Affairs.

"Rhode Island ranks slightly worse than it did in last year’s analysis, moving up from fifth worst in 2025 to third worst in 2026. A staggering 60% of Rhode Island’s urban roads are in poor condition — the worst of any state," Consumer Affairs said in the report. "It ranks only slightly better when it comes to rural roads (third worst), with 29% in poor condition."

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Only New Mexico and Mississippi have worse roads than Rhode Island, in Consumer Affairs' estimation.

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The two major factors when it comes to road deterioration are weather and truck traffic, according to the report.

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The state with the best roads, the Consumer Affairs report said, was Indiana.

"For the second year in a row, Indiana has the best roads in America," per the report.

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"The state swept the road quality categories, with just 5% of urban roads and less than 2% of rural roads in poor condition," according to the report. "Overall, 97.4% of roads in the Hoosier State are in solid shape — the highest rate in the country."

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