In April 2024, the Citizens Research Council introduced the Road System Condition Index, ranking Michigan 40th out of 50 states. This 2025 update adopts the newest federal data and a simplified methodology that reduces redundancy and emphasizes the most reliable available data. Despite these changes, the condition of Michigan’s roads again ranks 40th nationally.
IN A NUTSHELL
— Michigan ranks 40th in the nation for overall road system condition according to the 2025 update of the Citizens Research Council’s Road System Condition Index.
— The 2025 Index methodology uses ten key metrics reflecting bridge and pavement condition from Federal Highway Administration data (compared to 17 component metrics in the previous assessment). The refined approach successfully captures broad system conditions while being easier to understand.
— Seven condition metrics used in the 2025 assessment were also used in the 2024 assessment. An evaluation of these individual metrics shows a mix of improvement and regression.
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“Most Distinguished Research” – Citizens Research Council Receives National Recognition for 3rd Consecutive Year |
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Eric Paul Dennis, Research Associate for the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, receives the award for Most Distinguished Research from Stephen Stuart on behalf of the Governmental Research Association. |
The Citizens Research Council of Michigan was recognized by the Governmental Research Association (GRA) with The Most Distinguished Research Award. The award, announced at the annual GRA meeting in Rhode Island, was in recognition of our 2025 report, A Data-Driven Assessment of Michigan’s Road Program. This is the third year in a row that GRA has recognized the valuable research conducted by the Citizens Research Council and the impact it has on policy in Michigan. GRA is a national professional organization made up of individuals, researchers and organizations engaged in public policy research and analysis in major cities and several states across the country. Read more about the recognition: https://crcmich.org/press-releases/citizens-research-council-honored-for-3rd-consecutive-year |
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