Illinois ranks 29th in the nation in overall highway performance and cost-effectiveness in the new 22nd Annual Highway Report published today by Reason Foundation.

The state’s overall ranking has worsened, it was ranked 27th in the previous report.

Illinois ranks 16th in fatality rate, 9th in deficient bridges, 1st (tie) in rural Interstate pavement condition, 1st in urban Interstate pavement condition, and 44th in urbanized area congestion.

On spending, Illinois ranks 39th in total disbursements per mile and 37th in administrative disbursements per mile.

Illinois’s best rankings are rural Interstate pavement condition (tied for 1st), urban Interstate pavement condition (1st), and deficient bridges (9th).

Illinois’ worst rankings are urbanized area congestion (44th), capital-bridge disbursements per mile (43rd), and total disbursements per mile (39th).

Illinois’ state-controlled highway mileage makes it the 12th largest system.