Because of the rapid growth of the economy of this state which has given rise to a greatly increased use of the public highways and roads and because of the fact that the existing roads and highways are insufficient by reason of the greatly expanded use of vehicular transportation thereon, it is declared to be the policy and purpose of the general assembly to make adequate provision for an expanded and improved network of highways and roads so as to serve properly the needs of the present-day economy.
Source: L. 55: p. 740, § 1. CRS 53: § 120-11-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-11-1.