Well, it probably depends on the state. Many highway departments are notoriously corrupt, and waste money by the bucketfull. Maine and Massachusetts are two that I know of, and I’m sure there are more.
Some corruption is inevitable. But we don’t need massive corruption.
Actually, Maine roads are damn good - particularly considering the harsh winter.
Now Calif, Illinois, PA and other LONG TERM democrat run states are kidney-belt roads.
long time or intermittent republican run states - good roads....
so says my long hauler son who criss crosses the country every week