NJ Has Second-Worst Roads In The U.S., Survey Claims: Report

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey has been ranked the second-worst state for bad roads, according to a recently released survey.

Cash-for-cars service Junk Car Medics recently looked at data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to determine the miles of roads in each state that are deemed "unacceptable," according to the survey obtained by NJ Advance Media.

The survey found that out of the 3,868 miles of roads in New Jersey, 1,767 miles were found to be in poor condition — or 45.69 percent of roads.

Rhode Island has the worst roads in the nation at 48 percent, according to the report. Hawaii rounded out the top three with 40.72 percent.

Idaho was ranked as having the best-maintained roads in the United States, with just 249 miles of roads — or 5.5. percent — classified as "unacceptable." Tennessee and North Dakota rounded out the top three states with the best roads.