Capital Review

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 predicts the condition of eve...