(Nebraska Radio Network)-- Nebraska lawmakers are considering a new transportation improvement fund of up to 300-million dollars. 

State Senator Jim Smith’s bill would include matching funds for counties to repair or replace bridges. One in five county bridges in Nebraska is in poor shape, according to the state Department of Roads.

Engineers from across the state recently met to talk about how to improve the aging county bridge system. State Bridge Engineer Mark Traynowicz says the situation is the same across the country.

Senator Smith’s bill would create a transportation improvement fund with up to 150-million dollars of the state’s cash reserves and 150-million from state motor fuel revenue.