SEE: Wyoming Highway Quality, National Ranking

Wyoming drivers spend a lot of time staring through that windshield. Wyoming road crews work almost year-round to keep those highways as smooth and as safe as they can.

But the Cowboy State has some seriously harsh weather that wears on even the best pavement, and those roads receive a constant pounding from some of the heaviest truckloads in the nation.

So, where does Wyoming rank in road quality? According to surveys of drivers across the nation... (Study Finds).

Wyoming ranks 4th best roads in the nation, according to drivers. 

Colorado is the 15th worst.

You might complain if you are a Wyomingite. But go visit some of those other states, then come back here and see what you think.

Rhode Island has the worst roads in America, with 37.2% of major roads in poor condition and nearly 14% of bridges deteriorating

Washington state leads the nation in pothole complaints at 61.67 per capita, about 60% higher than Michigan’s rate

High spending doesn’t guarantee results: Pennsylvania spends $820 per capita on maintenance, but still has 17.3% of roads in poor condition.

Midwest and Northeast states dominate the worst-roads rankings. It is true that they have a lot more traffic than Wyoming. WAY MORE!

Illinois has 6,218 miles of highway in poor condition and the worst pavement roughness score of any state, with 518 miles measured above the federal roughness threshold. Michigan follows with 7,300 miles of deteriorating highways. Missouri contributes 7,576 miles, the third-highest total nationally.

But watch out, Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Transportation is facing a $600 million shortfall. If the state is to keep our roads as nice as they are, it needs to keep the money flowing.