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Highways and bridges ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, highways and bridges include measures regarding funding, infrastructure, and policies related to roads, highways, and bridges. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to highways and bridges certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

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2025

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025) Approved

2022

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Tax on Income Above $1 Million for Education and Transportation Amendment (2022) Approved

2018

  1. Missouri Proposition D, Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure (2018) Defeated
  2. Utah Nonbinding Opinion Question 1, 10 Cents per Gallon Gas Tax Increase for Education and Local Roads (2018) Defeated

2015

  1. Michigan Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment, Proposal 1 (May 2015) Defeated

2014

  1. Missouri Temporary Sales and Use Tax Increase for Transportation, Amendment 7 (August 2014) Defeated

2012

  1. Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 6, Require Statewide and Local Voter Approval for State Spending on New International Bridges and Tunnels Initiative (2012) Defeated

2010

  1. Maine Question 3, Transportation Infrastructure and Job Creation Bond Measure (June 2010) Approved

2008

  1. Alaska Proposition A, Transportation Bond Measure (2008) Approved

2007

  1. Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (June 2007) Approved

2006

  1. Arizona Proposition 104, Allow Municipalities to Include Public Safety and Transportation Debt in Debt Limit Amendment (2006) Approved

2004

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Initiative (2004) Approved

2003

  1. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements Measure (2003) Approved

2002

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition B, Transportation Bond Measure (2002) Approved
  2. Missouri Proposition B, Transportation Tax Measure (August 2002) Defeated

2001

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund the Department of Transportation Measure (2001) Approved

1999

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1999) Approved

1994

  1. Massachusetts Question 8, Gas Tax Revenue to Highways Fund and Transportation Plan Initiative (1994) Approved

1992

  1. Maine Question 1, Part B, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Facilities Measure (June 1992) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 8, Reallocation of Motor Fuel Tax Measure (August 1992) Approved

1991

  1. Maine Question 1, Deauthorize Widening of the Maine Turnpike and Make Changes to Transportation Policy Initiative (1991) Approved
  2. Maine Question 8, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1991) Approved

1988

  1. Missouri Amendment 4, Required Majority Vote for Bond Approval Measure (August 1988) Approved

1987

  1. Missouri Proposition A, Highway and Road Safety Improvements Measure (April 1987) Approved

1986

  1. West Virginia Highway and Bridge Improvement Amendment, Amendment 5 (1986) Defeated

1982

  1. Alabama Washington County Roads Amendment (March 1982) Approved
  2. Missouri Proposition A, Large Commercial Vehicles on Highways Referendum (April 1982) Defeated
  3. Missouri Proposition B, Gasoline Tax Increase Measure (1982) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition C, School and Highway Tax Initiative (1982) Approved

1981

  1. West Virginia Highway Construction Amendment, Amendment 1 (1981) Defeated

1980

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition F, Transportation Projects Bond Measure (1980) Approved
  2. Kansas Infrastructure, Amendment 1 (1980) Approved

1979

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Transportation Funding and Department Consolidation Measure (1979) Approved

1978

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 5, Transportation Bond Measure (1978) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal M, Transportation Funding and State Transportation Commission Amendment (1978) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 10, Allow Counties to Increase Property Taxes for Road and Bridge Measure (1978) Approved

1976

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 7, Transportation Maintenance Bond Measure (1976) Approved

1974

  1. Alaska Proposition 5, Transportation Construction Bond Measure (1974) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal D, Transportation Systems Bond Measure (1974) Defeated

1973

  1. West Virginia Better Highways Amendment, Amendment 2 (1973) Approved

1972

  1. Alaska Proposition 2, Highway Construction Bond Measure (1972) Approved

1970

  1. Alaska Proposition 4, Highway Construction Bond Measure (1970) Approved
  2. Alaska Proposition 8, Highway Maintenance Bond Measure (1970) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, Toll Road Operation Measure (August 1970) Defeated

1968

  1. Louisiana Highway Department Amendment (1968) Approved
  2. Louisiana Royalty Road Fund Monies Amendment (1968) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Voter Approval of Municipal Bonds Measure (1968) Defeated

1966

  1. Alaska Proposition 5, Highway Construction Bond Measure (1966) Approved

1964

  1. West Virginia Better Roads Amendment, Amendment 1 (1964) Approved

1960

  1. Alabama State Maintenance of County Roads, Amendment 2 (1960) Approved
  2. Alaska Proposition 2, Ferry and Road Bond Measure (1960) Approved

1957

  1. New York Forest Land for Highway Purposes, Amendment 7 (1957) Approved

1956

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Tax for Road and Bridge Maintenance (1956) Defeated

1954

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Use of State Funds for Toll Roads Amendment (1954) Defeated

1952

  1. Georgia Amendment 19, Richmond County Public Improvements Measure (1952) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Highway Maintenance Funds Measure (1952) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 22, Chatham County Road Bonds Measure (1952) Approved

1950

  1. Georgia Amendment 18, DeKalb County Street Improvements Measure (1950) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 33, Muscogee County Street Improvements Tax Measure (1950) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 34, Muscogee County Street Improvement Bonds Measure (1950) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 1, Gas Tax Increase Referendum (April 1950) Defeated

1948

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase Measure (1948) Defeated

1946

  1. Alabama Infrastructure Improvement, Amendment 7 (1946) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946) Approved

1940

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment A, Taxes for Highways Measure (1940) Approved

1939

  1. Georgia Amendment 11, Highway Bonds Measure (June 1939) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 20, Coastal Highway District Continuation Measure (June 1939) Approved

1938

  1. Arkansas Bridge and Municipal Improvements, Referred Act No. 8 (1938) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal 3, Require Use of Gasoline and License Plate Tax Revenue for Highway Purposes Initiative (1938) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Fuel Tax and Highway Revenue Allocation Initiative (1938) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition 5, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Referendum (1938) Defeated

1934

  1. Michigan Funds for Unemployment Projects Referendum (April 1934) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934) Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Motor Vehicle Tax and Fees Regulations Initiative (1934) Defeated

1932

  1. Georgia Amendment 8, State Assumption of Local Road Construction Debt Measure (1932) Approved

1928

  1. Georgia Amendment 5, City of Columbus Street Improvement Bonds Measure (1928) Approved
  2. Michigan Land for Road Improvements Amendment (1928) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition 3, State Highway Bond Initiative (1928) Approved

1926

  1. Georgia Amendment 4, Public Highways Measure (1926) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 6, Chatham County Road Bonds Measure (1926) Approved
  3. Michigan Condemnation of Excess Property for Road Improvements Amendment (1926) Defeated

1924

  1. Alabama Road Improvement Taxes, Amendment 5 (1924) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 7, Coastal Highway District Bond Authorization Measure (1924) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 4, Gasoline Tax for Road Funding Referendum (1924) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition 5, Funding the State Highway System Initiative (1924) Approved

1922

  1. Michigan Excess Condemnation for Public Purposes Amendment (1922) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 3, Maintain Roads with Motor Vehicle License Fees Measure (1922) Approved

1921

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle License Fees and Road Bond Measure (August 1921) Approved

1920

  1. Colorado Measure 5, Moffat, Monarch and San Juan Tunnels Initiative (1920) Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 8, Bonds for Public Highways Amendment (1920) Approved
  3. Michigan Condemnation of Excess Property Amendment (1920) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 4, Property Tax for Road Districts Measure (1920) Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 6, Bonds for Road Construction Measure (1920) Approved

1919

  1. Michigan Money for Highway Improvements Amendment (April 1919) Approved

1918

  1. Illinois Statewide System of Hard Roads Question (1918) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 3, Allow County Courts to Levy Property Tax for Roads and Bridges Measure (1918) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 4, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1918) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 5, Allow Local Governments to Increase Debt for Road, Waterworks, and Lighting Measure (1918) Defeated

1917

  1. Michigan Improvement of Transportation Routes Amendment (April 1917) Approved

1916

  1. South Dakota Amendment 1, State Coal Supplying and Roads Funding Measure (1916) Approved

1914

  1. Colorado State Road Fund Increase for Highway Construction, Measure 7 (1914) Approved
  2. Michigan Bonds for Public Wagon Roads Amendment (1914) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 14, Public Highway Bonds Initiative (1914) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 15, Taxes and Bonds Petitions for Road Maintenance Initiative (1914) Defeated
  5. Missouri Amendment 3, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1914) Defeated
  6. Missouri Amendment 6, Local Government Property Tax for Road Funding Measure (1914) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 75, Oil and Gas Tax Initiative (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Colorado Measure 28, Limitations on County Debts Amendment (1912) Defeated

1910

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Property Tax for State Road and Highway Fund Measure (1910) Defeated

1908

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Road and Bridge Maintenance Tax Measure (1908) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Public Roads and Highways Tax Measure (1908) Defeated

1905

  1. Michigan State Aid in Improving Public Wagon Roads Amendment (April 1905) Approved

1899

  1. Michigan County Debt for Road System Amendment (April 1899) Approved

1893

  1. Michigan Creation of Boards of Highway Commissioners Amendment (April 1893) Approved

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