Georgia Infrastructure Pressure Scores Rank 46th in New National Analysis

Georgia recorded one of the lowest infrastructure pressure scores in the country according to a new national analysis.

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia evaluated all 50 states using seven specific measures of infrastructure conditions, reliability, and investment. Georgia ranked 46th in this assessment, placing it in the bottom tier of states with the fewest reported infrastructure problems. The study combined data from federal agencies covering the period from 2024 to 2026.

The scoring methodology assigned the highest weight to roads in poor condition at 25 percent, followed by bridges in poor condition at 20 percent and power outage duration at 20 percent. Broadband availability accounted for 15 percent of the total score. The remaining factors included drinking water violations at 10 percent, highway maintenance spending per person at 5 percent, and on-time flight performance at 5 percent. Researchers calculated a final score from 0 to 100, where a higher number indicates greater infrastructure pressure.

Georgia’s specific metrics contributed to its low pressure score of 20.16. The state reported that 3 percent of its roads and 1.01 percent of its bridges were in poor condition. Average power outages lasted 4.49 hours. Broadband availability reached 97 percent of the population. The average number of health-based water violations per community water system was 2.3. Additionally, 22.9 percent of flights in the state were not on time. Georgia spent $104 per person on highway maintenance.

The study noted that water violations were calculated by dividing total reported health-based violations by the number of operating community water systems. This metric does not indicate that every water system had a violation. West Virginia ranked first for overall infrastructure pressure. Rhode Island, Alaska, California, and Massachusetts followed in the top five. Delaware, Utah, North Dakota, and Florida recorded the other lowest scores alongside Georgia.

The analysis relied on figures from the Federal Highway Administration, Energy Information Administration, Federal Communications Commission, and Environmental Protection Agency. The report suggests that while Georgia faces challenges with power reliability and air travel punctuality, its physical infrastructure for roads and bridges remains strong compared to the rest of the nation.