~82%
Communities Without Road Access
Alaska Railroad
Key Rail Line
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Without Road Access (%) | 82 | 1 |
National ranking
Alaska ranks #3 of 32 states by bridges in poor condition.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Alaska | 1% |
| #4 | Arizona | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | 1.8% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | 2.8% |
| #8 | Washington | 2.8% |
| #9 | Virginia | 3.5% |
| #10 | Tennessee | 3.8% |
| #11 | Ohio | 4.2% |
| #12 | Oregon | 4.8% |
| #13 | New Jersey | 6.4% |
| #14 | Indiana | 6.5% |
| #15 | Montana | 7% |
| #16 | Illinois | 8% |
| #17 | Missouri | 8% |
| #18 | North Carolina | 9% |
| #19 | Massachusetts | 9.1% |
| #20 | Michigan | 10.6% |
| #21 | Delaware | 12% |
| #22 | Wyoming | 12 |
| #23 | Maine | 13% |
| #24 | Vermont | 15 |
| #25 | Rhode Island | 19% |
| #26 | South Dakota | 83 |
| #27 | New Hampshire | 380 |
| #28 | New Mexico | 30,000 |
| #29 | Utah | 45,700 |
| #30 | Colorado | 91,000 |
| #31 | Minnesota | 140,000 |
| #32 | Texas | 314,000 |
Overview
Alaska's rugged terrain and enormous size mean roughly 82% of its communities cannot be reached by road, so aviation, marine ferries, and the Alaska Railroad carry much of the freight and passenger traffic that highways handle elsewhere.
Did you know?
- Juneau, Alaska's capital, is the only US state capital that cannot be reached by road.