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April 16, 2019Jefferson City, MO |  By: AP

MO Senate passes bridge repair bill

The Missouri Senate has passed a proposal to pay for
bridge repairs across the state.

Lawmakers voted 26-7 for the resolution Monday.

The plan calls for the state to pay $50 million upfront to fix 35 bridges. If
the state gets a federal matching grant, that would pave the way for Missouri to
borrow $250 million to fix another 215 bridges.

The aim is to get a large enough matching grant to help replace the Interstate
70 bridge in the mid-Missouri city of Rocheport.

Missouri lawmakers have been divided on the best way to pay to fix state roads
and bridges.

The Senate compromise includes less bonding and higher debt payments than Gov.
Mike Parson originally proposed. The deal is aimed at addressing concerns about
taking on debt and interest.