By Mark Hillman, Commentary | Complete Colorado
Colorado highways are among the worst in the nation. That’s hardly news to anyone who travels across our state.
Only two states report a larger share of interstate highway in poorer condition than Colorado. Less-traveled highways are even worse.
In 2021, the Democrat-controlled legislature passed a $5.4 billion package of new “fees” – including an annual increase in fuel prices and that irritating 29 cents only Coloradans pay on every Amazon order – supposedly to boost the transportation budget.
Despite that infusion of money, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) predicts the condition of every category of state-maintained highways will get even worse over the next seven years. By 2031, just 25% of interstate highways will be in good condition; state highways will be even worse.
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