America = taxed to death,  let's clarify this - we are taxed 3x for the same thing in this case: 'Roads' are paid for via Gas Tax + Property Tax + Vehicle registration (which is 10x the cost here than other states) - thus, "where has the money gone?", is a valid question indeed.   It disappears into self-voted raises by the County Commissioners, erroneous waste by ADOT, and ludicrous purchases of ugly eyesores of these atrocious roadside sculptures.   (btw: the price of gasoline in Iraq was 5 cents per gallon at the time of  our invasion ...uh, I mean "desert storm" to secure a resource war by lying to the public to its purpose.  US Citizens are being robbed by deceit and excuses.  Oregon Government Officials, we hired you to do a job! SPEND WITHIN YOUR BUDGET ! as the rest of us do, and stop thieving every chance you get:  and best keep in mind, that US Citizens have the right to overthrow a corrupt government... which you are proving to be day by day.