But transportation officials in local governments have struggled to keep up with the growing demands within their own jurisdictions, with ongoing maintenance and demand for new infrastructure outpacing funding in 82 percent of cities and 95 percent of counties across the state, according to the Utah Foundation, a nonpartisan think-tank based in Salt Lake City.
Most state funding for Utah roads are pooled together from user fees like gas taxes, registration fees and permits, then are distributed to local entities. But those funds only cover about a third of the demand, according to the study, meaning local entities are often forced to make hard choices about how to fund their transportation needs.
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