With the Nevada DOT deal, there are no trade-backs. There in lies the problem.
The agency offered counties and municipalities 903 miles of state-owned and maintained roads in exchange for roads under local control. Deputy Transportation Director Scott Rawlins reported on Jan. 9 that there has been no interest in the deal, primarily because it could cost up to $15 million to keep the routes in decent shape. Those at the local level simply do not have that kind of money.