2023 mileage report approved for submission to state

Published on February 02, 2024

Numbers reflected in the 2023 Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) Annual Mileage and Certification Report show that for the third consecutive year, the total miles of roadway Weld County is responsible for maintaining has decreased slightly from the previous year. The report, approved last week by the Weld County Board of Commissioners, will now be submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to determine how much money the county is eligible to receive from the HUTF for county road maintenance in 2024.

As of Dec. 31, 2023, Weld County is responsible for maintaining 2,876.12 miles of county roads within its transportation system, a decrease of just over nine miles from 2022. The figure includes 756.01 miles of paved roads and 2,120.11 miles of gravel roads. While Weld County remains one of the fastest growing counties in the state with a population of over 350,000, both construction and annexation of county roadway by municipalities impact the number of miles within its transportation system. The 2023 HUTF report lists 30 construction projects and 11 annexations contributing to the new total.

HUTF funding, delivered from several sources, such as state-levied fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, road usage fees and retail delivery fees, remains one of CDOT’s primary revenue generators, responsible for bringing in more than $500 million annually, according to the agency’s Transportation Funding 101 report. Every year, HUTF funding is distributed by the state treasurer to CDOT, municipalities and counties.

In 2023, Weld County received more than $10.3 million from the HUTF, third most among all Colorado counties.

To learn more about the HUTF and view distribution breakdowns, visit the Colorado Department of the Treasury.