The State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the California StateHighwaySystem, as well as that portion of the Interstate HighwaySystem within the state's boundaries.
In Virginia, GOP Gov. Bob McDonnell recently won approval for overhauling his state's highway maintenance system by raising diesel and retail sales taxes and creating a mechanism for a potential future gasoline tax hike.
The shocking state of large swaths of the existing Eisenhower Interstate HighwaySystem, which our late president rightly implemented as a Cold War hedge to ensure rapid military mobilization after a surprise attack or for speedy logistics re-supply in the event of regional civil emergencies.