New Jersey's Roads: Progress, Problems, and Fixes | Newark News

New Jersey’s highways are getting a failing grade — ranking 41st out of 50 for cost-effectiveness and road condition, a drop from last year but progress from years prior. While safety scores are decent and rural pavement holds up, urban roads are crumbling, and the state spends more per project than almost any other state — yet results don’t match the cash. Maintenance spending ranks 42nd, and with neighbors like Connecticut (7th) and even New York (47th) lagging behind, New Jersey’s infrastructure needs urgent, smarter investment to fix potholes, bridges, and traffic bottlenecks — before the economy and drivers pay the price. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15d0f1a464ff75fb