Lack of revenue puts pressure on county road department
Source: Misty Bell, The Messenger (AL), September 13, 2007
With gas prices rising (along with the prices for most everything else), the Pike County Road Department is feeling the pressure.
"The bottom line is that there's not enough revenue to maintain the county's roads and bridges at today's prices," Herb Huner, head of the county road department, said.
...... Gov. Bob Riley favors privatization over a new gas tax, Gipson said. Privatization would allow private investors to pay for roads and then charge a toll for their use.