Letter to the Editor: Highways need more money

Dear Editor:
The price of a gallon of gasoline today is more than $1 less than it was a year or so ago. The state gas tax hasn’t been increased for more than 20 years.

The state highway system is badly in need of a major overhaul. Just to complete the modernization of State Highway 13 between Rifle and Meeker will cost well in excess of $100 million, funds that will never be available under…