Utah roads have caused some concern for Colorado.

According to The Coloradoan, Utah and Colorado are locked in a race for which state can have the better economy. Most recently, rankings from 24/7 Wall St. put Utah as having the second-best economy, right behind Colorado.

But Utah’s mass overhaul for creating better transportation may soon outdo Colorado, The Coloradoan reported.

"They're winning a lot from an economic development standpoint," Andy Montgomery, CEO of the Northern Colorado Economic Alliance, told The Coloradoan. "One of the reasons we believe, and the governor believes, they're winning is that they're funding transportation infrastructure."

In fact, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper identified Utah as an “economic boogeyman,” as The Coloradoan put it.

Transportation, specifically, has become a selling point for the Beehive State.

"You drive from Colorado into Utah, you'll see a marked, dramatic difference in the quality of roads," Hickenlooper said at a breakfast hosted by the NCEA. "Sooner or later that's going to begin to take its toll on where young people decide to move and set up their businesses.”

Earlier this year, an ad in the Deseret News claiming to be from Colorado offered Utah a thank-you note for passing a law lowering the legal blood-alcohol concentration for driving to .05 percent. The “tongue-in-cheek” gesture, though, actually came from the American Beverage Institute.

"Just wanted to thank you for passing the .05 BAC law. Arresting moderate social drinkers for having as little as one drink will certainly make us look more attractive to most tourists, businesses and skiers," the ad read. "We know you've always been a little 'quirky' when it comes to alcohol laws, but this is really out there."

Colorado has two laws when it comes to alcohol and driving. It has a .08 percent DUI limit, but also a violation where drivers could receive a lower citation if they drive while impaired with a .05 blood-alcohol content.

Despite this, Michele Corigliano, Salt Lake Area Restaurant Association executive director, said Utah won’t appear as attractive for vacationers.

"When people decide to plan their ski vacation, they're not going to come here," Corigliano said. "We feel like this is a message bill saying people who drink are not welcome in Utah."