While living in the northeast, I drove a lot of roads in PA. Very bad roads. And the excuse that politicians gave was that the weather made it difficult to keep them in good shape.
I have also driven in Wisconsin. Nice roads there.
Road miles by state-—
—CA vs TX no comparison (Taxes vs road miles) Texas wins hands down.
-—PA vs NY or NJ no comparison, PA wins hands down with far lower taxes and better roads.
https://blog.cubitplanning.com/2010/02/road-miles-by-state/