A new report from Construction Coverage, a research firm for the industry, has been released that shows Georgia performing well compared to much of the country on the condition of our transportation system. Considering how central logistics is to the economy of the state, the report confirms what many in the state already knew about the condition of our roads and their impact on the movement of goods and people across the state. Whether it is moving people around Atlanta, moving goods on the hundreds of miles of interstate between 75, 85, 20 or 95, or moving freight from the Port of Savannah or Brunswick, the state of those roads is critical to our well-being and the new report should boost our confidence on that front.
Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law that was passed in 2021, spending on said infrastructure has “dramatically increased” since then – to the tune of $150 billion annually. But all is not well in some states – just not Georgia. Nationwide 1 in 8 major roads are classified as in poor condition, about 13 percent. That number is only five percent here in Georgia, 11th best in the country. Even better perhaps, 64.2 percent are in good condition, compared to 55 percent for the rest of the country combined. Additionally, nearly 31 percent are in fair condition. Considering that Georgians drive an average of 30 miles per day, the condition of these roads is a contributor to quality of life and costs related to car repair and maintenance that may often go unseen. Nationwide, that average number is 26.5 miles per day.
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