In Jackson, 36.2% of all major roads are in poor condition, compared to the national average of 26.4%. Among all midsize urban areas, Jackson has the 10th worst roads in the U.S.
The study was done by CoPilot, a website company that does research on the auto industry.
The analysis found that in Jackson, 36.2% of all major roads are in poor condition, compared to the national average of 26.4%. Among all midsize urban areas, Jackson has the 10th worst roads in the U.S. Here is a summary of the data for Jackson, MS:
- Percentage of all major roads in poor condition: 36.2%
- Interstates and freeways in poor condition: 4.8%
- Arterials in poor condition: 31.6%
- Minor arterials in poor condition: 49.1%
- Daily vehicle-miles per capita: 41.7
- Miles of road per 1k people: 9.7
For reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States:
- Percentage of all major roads in poor condition: 26.4%
- Interstates and freeways in poor condition: 5.8%
- Arterials in poor condition: 26.4%
- Minor arterials in poor condition: 34.5%
- Daily vehicle-miles per capita: 24.9
- Miles of road per 1k people: 4.9
For more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results for all urban areas, you can find the original report on CoPilot’s website: https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/cities-with-the-worst-roads/
