- Percent of rural roads in poor condition:25%
- Percent of bridges that are structurally deficient:7%
- Percent of state expenditures devoted to highways:3.55%
With a quarter of rural roads in need of fixing, New Mexico drivers are at a higher risk of having to pay for car maintenance. Drivers in the southeastern portion of the state have become particularly fed up with the prevalence of potholes—and farmers and ranchers have had a harder time getting their products to market.
