Group Warns Thin funds could mean more poor Wyo. roads

A think tank says Wyoming risks seeing more roads and bridges deteriorate into lousy shape if the state doesn't pony up enough spending. The Washington, D.C., research group TRIP released a report on Wyoming highway funding Wednesday. TRIP says that unless Wyoming allocates enough money to roadwork, the portion of Wyoming roads in poor shape risks increasing from 20% now to 37% a decade from now. The report also warns of deteriorating bridges. Fourteen percent of Wyoming bridges are considered structurally deficient. TRIP says that could increase to 22% in a decade without adequate funding. The report comes out three days into the legislative session. This year's session is focused on the state's biennial budget, which includes funding for the Wyoming Department of Transportation.