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Committee votes ITL on mileage-based exit-numbering bill, citing plan and funding concerns

Public Works and Highways · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Lawmakers debated HB 17-85 to require mileage-based exit numbers; DOT described planning and cost implications and the committee voted ITL, saying renumbering should be addressed through the 10-year highway plan or with clearer funding.

The Public Works and Highways committee recommended ITL (inexpedient to legislate) on House Bill 17-85, which would require mileage-based exit numbers on tier-1 highways.

Representative Timothy Horrigan urged the change as alignment with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and neighboring states, and he framed it as a user-friendly improvement for out-of-state motorists.…

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