Missouri Legislation Could Turn I-70 Into Toll Road
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A central Missouri lawmaker has filed
legislation that would allow Interstate 70 to be turned into a toll
road.
The measure would allow the state Department of Transportation
to contract with a private company to fix I-70 in exchange for
being allowed to charge tolls. Sponsoring Sen. Mike Kehoe, a
Republican from Jefferson City, says that is the only way the state
can afford the improvements the highway needs to accommodate
increasing traffic.
Transportation Department Director Kevin Keith has said that
traffic could grind I-70 into a ``graveled parking lot' within 15
years without additional funding to make repairs.
Several lawmakers have voiced opposition to putting tolls on
I-70. They say tolls could harm Missouri's drivers and the trucking
industry.
© Associated Press
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