These are the 10 states with the best infrastructure in America

$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Signed into law by President Joe Biden late last year is a game changer, with more than $500 billion in new spending for long-standing needs including roads, bridges, electric grid improvements, along with funding for new needs like broadband service and electric vehicle charging stations .

according to white HouseMuch of that money will go directly to the states, with the largest states — California, Texas and New York — lined up to receive more than $45 billion in direct aid.

The funding is also important in the nationwide push to rebuild the domestic supply chain. States that are fighting and attracting companies to lead that effort are exploiting their infrastructure. It’s a Major Factor in CNBC’s Annual America’s top states for business Ranking. under us methodologyWe measure roads, bridges, ports and airports as well as water and electricity utilities, sites available for development, and sustainability.

Some states are lagging behind in this effort. For them, federal funding can’t come soon enough.

But these states are moving forward.

in the heart of the heartland, Missouri It is an important transport link. Now, Show Me State is showing us the money, which includes $8.7 million in new funding for mass transit in the state budget passed in May. And Missouri is in the midst of a quarter-billion-dollar project to replace the iconic but outdated Buck O’Neill Memorial Bridge in Kansas City.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 234 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: B+)

US population within 500 miles: 86,012,156

Poor condition of bridges 9%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 7%

broadband access: 83.7%

Electricity cut every year: 2.5 hours

With an aim to decongest one of the most important highway corridors in the country, Virginia Hampton Roads is in the midst of a $3.8 billion project to rebuild and expand the Bridge-Tunnel. The project, which includes the widening of Interstate 64 and the construction of new, twin tunnels under the port, is the largest highway construction project in the state’s history, and one of the largest in the country.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 235 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: B+)

US population within 500 miles: 124,121,141

Poor condition of bridges 4%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 13%

broadband access: 89.3%

Electricity cut every year: 5.1 hours

New Deal-era home Tennessee The Valley Authority is a leader in infrastructure planning, and does not shy away from important decisions. Since the 1990s, the state has produced an annual, five-year list of transportation needs. latest list, released in january, identifies $61.9 billion in needs. it predicts WadeThere are plans to build a massive electric vehicle production facility known as the Blue Oval City in the western part of the state. But true to form, Tennessee is vowing to be ready.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 236 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: B+)

US population within 500 miles: 106,951,213

Poor condition of bridges 4%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 9%

broadband access: 81.4%

Electricity cut every year: 9.8 hours

Its location in the geographical center of the country makes transportation a hub for almost everything Kansas does. So it should come as no surprise that the state’s roads and bridges according to our study are among the best in the country – well maintained, with average commute times of less than 20 minutes. And only a few states carry more freight than Kansas’ bustling railroads.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 239 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: B+)

US population within 500 miles: 42,734,157

Poor condition of bridges 5%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 5%

broadband access: 88.9%

Electricity cut every year: 1.8 hours

In a state where summer temperatures can rise well into the triple digits – with the prospect of a monsoon – the power grid is critical. With some of the most reliable electricity in the country, Arizona’s electrical grid is much more than a challenge, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy. sunshine state is also working to improve its highways, including a major project to rebuild State Route 189, which connects the U.S.-Mexico border crossing north of Nogales with Interstate 19, for $134 million this year. Cost completed.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 239 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: B+)

US population within 500 miles: 42,324,927

Poor condition of bridges 1%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 13%

broadband access: 88.4%

Electricity cut every year: 1.2 hours

Long Before the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Nevada Was Looking Forward, Establishing Innovation Nevada State Infrastructure Bank in 2017 to finance state projects. But the MLAs did not actually fund the bank till last year. Now, with $75 million in state funding on top of federal money in infrastructure bills, the bank is prioritizing projects in affordable housing, schools and fixing roads that are already some of the best in the country.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 241 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: B+)

US population within 500 miles: 51,962,352

Poor condition of bridges 1%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 5%

broadband access: 94.2%

Electricity cut every year: 1.2 hours

When the bridge carrying Interstate 35W over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed nearly 15 years ago, it was the worst kind of wakeup call north star state, Thirteen people died in the fall, and the kingdom came face to face with years of neglect. A year later a new bridge opened, and the state changed its funding for roads and bridges. While those facilities are now the sixth best in the country, according to our rankings, it’s a constant battle in a state known for punishing extreme weather.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 244 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: A-)

US population within 500 miles: 33,134,316

Poor condition of bridges 5%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 6%

broadband access: 85.1%

Electricity cut every year: 2.1 hours

Serving 54 million passengers last year, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. it helps to make Illinois A leader in air travel, its strong overall infrastructure contributes to the score. But business travelers see the aging airport as a place to escape their itinerary if they can help it. Now, O’Hare is in the midst of an $8.5 billion project to completely redefine its 1960s-era terminals. The so-called O’Hare 21 project is due in 2028.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 256 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: A)

US population within 500 miles: 90,303,753

Poor condition of bridges 9%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 21%

broadband access: 90.6%

Electricity cut every year: 5.5 hours

With over 40% of the US population within a day’s drive, all roads are virtually ohio, Along most of the railways and waterways. The central location of the Buckeye State is one of the reasons Intel Decided to build a huge $20 billion chip manufacturing complex outside Columbus. The company has dubbed the new campus “silicon heartland“Helping Ohio shake its Rust Belt image once and for all.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 260 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: A)

US population within 500 miles: 140,172,976

Poor condition of bridges 5%

Roads in unacceptable condition: 15%

broadband access: 88.2%

Electricity cut every year: 4.7 hours

Carrying approximately 277 million tons of cargo per year, Indiana’s rail network is one of the busiest in the nation. It helps Hoosier State Earn your title as America’s Crossroads. But Indiana also scores well overall for consistency. Although it lags somewhat behind in renewable energy, the state’s central location serves it well. Hoosiers face less extreme weather than some of their Midwest neighbors, with less risk of wildfires or flooding.

2022 Infrastructure Score: 274 marks out of 380 (Top State Grade: A+)

US population within 500 miles: 110,877,487

Poor condition of bridges 6%

roads in unacceptable condition: 6%

broadband access: 87%

Electricity cut every year: 3 hours