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Ten down, ten to go: A decade of 2C paving in Colorado Springs

One part of the city budget that the mayor and city council have to leave alone is money for paving roads. News5's Bill Folsom is looking into the ten-year status of 2C.

Looking into the status of sales tax 2C as we wrap up the tenth paving season

By: Bill Folsom

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The 10th season of 2C paving in Colorado Springs will end in just weeks.

2C is the voter approved .57 per dollar sales tax designated for repaving roads.

Over the past decade the tax has brought in nearly $500 million over the last ten years for paving projects.

So far, the city has repaired or repaved around 2,000 miles of local roads.

“2,000 is still only just under 35% of our total system. So we have a pretty large path ahead of us to still pave,” said Colorado Springs Public Works, Operations Manager, Bryan Wilson.

2C paving will continue for another ten years.

Last year, Colorado Springs voters approved the extension by a large margin.

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