Maintenance is the key issue.
In 2008, 60.2% of the national highway funds invested were for improvements to maintain or preserve existing roads and bridges.

Delivering the goods.
A total of $21 billion in goods are shipped annually from Rhode Island — mostly by truck. Another $18 billion in goods are received.

As with other states across the nation, Rhode Island’s infrastructure needs are evident across the expanse of its geography. Careful thought and planning has gone into the selection of projects: considering factors such as overall usage, key connectors and quality-of-life improvements. The following are some of the major projects that would be financed — in whole or in part — by Question 3.