Bill would redirect funding for roads and bridges

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A bill to redirect millions of state tax dollars to repair Oklahoma's roads and bridges is approved in a state House committee. <br/><br/>The measure redirects money Oklahomans pay

Friday, February 24th 2006, 5:49 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A bill to redirect millions of state tax dollars to repair Oklahoma's roads and bridges is approved in a state House committee.

The measure redirects money Oklahomans pay for car tags and taxes from the state's general revenue fund to construction and maintenance for roads and bridges.

About $221-million in vehicle taxes is diverted from roads and bridges to the general revenue fund for politicians to spend on other projects.

The Department of Transportation says Oklahoma has more than 3,300 miles of highways rated in inadequate or critical condition.

More than 1,100 bridges are structurally deficient and functionally obsolete.