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Fund to Fix Roads and Bridges Could Be Empty by Month's End

The Department of Transportation said Friday that the fund that pays for road and bridge projects nationwide is essentially broke. With Americans driving less, revenues have plummeted for the Highway Trust Fund because the fund is made up of gas tax money. Today the Transportation Department said that this month it is expecting to bring in $2.7 billion in gas tax revenues but anticipates needing $4.4 billion to reimburse states for their highway and road projects. The department said it will... Full Story
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