Senators Remove Rural Highway Fund From Transportation Budget

The Senate Transportation Committee this week adopted a substitute version of the state’s two-year transportation spending plan (House Bill 23). Among the changes, the Senate version eliminated House language to establish a $1 billion rural highway fund.

More details are available in this story from Gongwer News Service.

Differences between the House and Senate versions will be negotiated following the full Senate’s approval of HB 23. You can find current ODOT projects by county here. 3/15/2023