Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 234 - Bridges
Section 234.160 - Toll bridges in two counties permitted, when, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939
234.160. Toll bridges in two counties permitted, when, where. — If a bridge be necessary over any watercourse which divides one county from another, and the county commissions of both counties shall determine that such bridge cannot be built, reconstructed or maintained at the expense of said counties, respectively, on account of the lack of funds and power to raise funds, then said county commissions of said counties are authorized to unite in empowering and granting the right to such person, partnership or corporation as they shall think proper to build or reconstruct such bridge as a toll bridge in such a manner and upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by said county commission, and empower such person, partnership or corporation to charge, collect and receive such tolls as shall be determined as maximum tolls by the said county commissions of said counties at the time of empowering or granting said rights. Said person, partnership or corporation shall then build or reconstruct and maintain said bridge at their own expense; provided, this section shall not apply to bridges on state roads.
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(RSMo 1939 § 8542)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7906; 1919 § 10694; 1909 § 10499

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XIV - Roads and Waterways

Chapter 234 - Bridges

Section 234.010 - County commission to determine what bridges to be built.

Section 234.020 - County engineer to supervise certain construction.

Section 234.030 - Damaged bridges, how repaired.

Section 234.040 - Road districts to repair bridges, when.

Section 234.050 - Toll bridges, how controlled.

Section 234.060 - Taxpayers may petition for bridge, when.

Section 234.070 - Construction of bridge in adjoining county.

Section 234.080 - Bridge across stream uniting two counties, how paid for.

Section 234.090 - Bridges across state line — payment of expenses.

Section 234.100 - Cities and counties may contract for free public highways over bridges, procedure.

Section 234.110 - Counties may issue bonds.

Section 234.120 - Authorizing payment of bonds by special assessment — procedure.

Section 234.130 - Cities may increase indebtedness, how.

Section 234.140 - City and county may pay proportionately, when.

Section 234.150 - Condemnation of property for public use, proceedings.

Section 234.160 - Toll bridges in two counties permitted, when, where.

Section 234.170 - Toll bridges may be built, how.

Section 234.180 - Toll bridge to be part of state highway system.

Section 234.190 - May join with other states to secure bridge — contract — bonds.

Section 234.200 - Commission may accept title and ownership of bridge, when — obligation.

Section 234.210 - Acquisition of toll bridges, by whom.

Section 234.220 - Toll bridge revenue bonds — who may issue — manner.

Section 234.230 - Highways and transportation commission may contribute to cost — amount.

Section 234.240 - Acquisition of land, by whom.

Section 234.250 - Bridges to be toll-free, when.

Section 234.260 - Revenue and refunding bonds, how redeemed — interest rate.

Section 234.270 - Bonds, how sold or exchanged.

Section 234.280 - Maturity date may be extended.

Section 234.290 - Bonds may be called — notice to be given.

Section 234.300 - Expenses, how paid.

Section 234.310 - Certain cities empowered to acquire, construct, operate and maintain bridges.

Section 234.320 - Condemnation proceedings.

Section 234.330 - Existing rights not impaired.

Section 234.340 - Cities having 100,000 population and over — power and authority.

Section 234.370 - Commissioners — appointment and qualifications.

Section 234.380 - Terms of commissioners.