On the most obvious measure of infrastructure competitiveness — road and bridge conditions — Michigan does not fare well in comparison to its neighboring states in the Great Lakes region.
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pennsylvania’s major road and bridge conditions are worst, followed by Michigan.
PERCENTAGE OF MAJOR ROADS IN POOR CONDITION: Pennsylvania (44), Michigan (37), Illinois (34), Minnesota (32), Wisconsin (30), Indiana (29), and Ohio (27).
PERCENTAGE OF BRIDGES THAT ARE STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT: Pennsylvania (50), Michigan (30), Indiana (25), and Ohio (25), Illinois (18), Wisconsin (16), Minnesota (13).
