Posted on 08/24/2009 1:00:43 PM PDT by Son House
Minnesota's updated 20-year plan for highways identifies $65 billion in needs and only $15 billion available to address them.
The just-finalized forecast from the Minnesota Department of Transportation says the $50 billion gap results from rising construction costs and stagnant revenue.
Even though road planners expect preservation of existing roadways to be a priority, the number of pavement miles deemed poor is projected to grow from 600 now to 1,600 by 2018.
Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel says the 20-year plan is part goal statement, part to-do list. He sought to reassure the public that not meeting every objective wouldn't put them at risk.
Listen Son House,
NO one cares. These gubmints live like they have and endless well to spend from.
Eliminate whole programs in Gubmint not just slow their budgets growth.
65% of gubmint is worthless and everyone knows it.
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