5/12/06-SB938 has died. A nearly identical bill – HB1380 – however, has been sent to Gov. Matt Blunt.

4/13/06-The Senate approved a bill March 30 that would allow tolls on a Mississippi River bridge between Illinois and Missouri. It has been sent to the House for consideration.
Sponsored by Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, SB938 would allow Missouri to partner with private business to pay for, build and operate a new $910 million bridge that would connect to Interstate 70 in St. Louis.
The new bridge is expected to relieve traffic on the Poplar Street Bridge, which carries traffic from Interstates 55, 64 and 70. Plans call for building an eight-lane bridge, relocating I-70 in Illinois and constructing an I-70 interchange in Missouri.
The bill is in the House Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

2/15/06-The Senate Transportation Committee has approved a bill that would allow tolls on a Mississippi River bridge between Illinois and Missouri.
Sponsored by Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, SB938 would allow Missouri to partner with private business to pay for, build and operate a new $910 million bridge that would connect to Interstate 70 in St. Louis.
The new bridge is expected to relieve traffic on the Poplar Street Bridge, which carries traffic from Interstates 55, 64 and 70. Plans call for building an eight-lane bridge, relocating I-70 in Illinois and constructing an I-70 interchange in Missouri.
The bill has moved to the full Senate for further consideration.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

1/31/06-The Senate Transportation Committee is reviewing a bill that would allow tolls on a Mississippi River bridge between Illinois and Missouri.
Sponsored by Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, SB938 would allow Missouri to partner with private business to pay for, build and operate a new $910 million bridge that would connect to Interstate 70 in St. Louis.
The new bridge is expected to relieve traffic on the Poplar Street Bridge, which carries traffic from Interstates 55, 64 and 70. Plans call for building an eight-lane bridge, relocating I-70 in Illinois and constructing an I-70 interchange in Missouri.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.