Last week, The South Dakota Legislature’s Highway Needs and Financing Committee held their second to last meeting. Committee Chair and State Senate Transportation Chairman Mike Vehle of Mitchell says while the state’s roads are in good shape now, in ten years they will deteriorate dramatically. Vehle also says planning needs to be made now to improve county and township roads and bridges.
Vehle says for state roads and bridges some questions still need to be answered as to what is the best funding solution.
Vehle says the committee hopes to have some type of recommendation for the legislature following their final meeting which takes place November 6 and 7..