Virginia confronts $1.7 billion shortfall in highway maintenance funding

Virginia faces a funding gap of at least $1.7 billion for highway maintenance work, with roads falling into disrepair creating an economic and safety liability that could affect future construction projects across the commonwealth, state transportation department staff reported this week. Over the past 20 years, Virginia’s bridge inventory has grown by 400, with a […]
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