In November 2008, the Colorado Dept. of Transportation released its assessment of the state’s transportation infrastructure, rating pavement surfaces on nearly half of the state’s highways, which total more than 3,000 miles, as “poor” or worse. Also, nearly 125 of the state’s bridges are in poor condition, with many of them labeled structurally deficient.
“With this bill, we’ll be able to begin work on the many unsafe bridges and roads all across this state — work that has been neglected for far too long,” Ritter said. “And at a time when the entire country is suffering from a recession, this legislation will let us save jobs, create jobs and help get our economy moving again.”