Missouri senator calls for debate on I-70 tolls measure

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | 12:12 p.m. CST; updated 12:21 p.m. CST, Wednesday, February 22, 2012
BY The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY — A Missouri senator said he wants the full chamber to debate a measure allowing tolls on Interstate 70.

The Senate Transportation Committee heard about two hours of public testimony Wednesday on legislation that would allow the state to contract a private company to fix I-70 in exchange for being allowed to charge tolls. State transportation officials say the foundation of I-70 is crumbling and needs to be widened to handle increased traffic.

The committee chairman, Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, said more public hearings will be held in coming weeks. Stouffer said he hopes to eventually vote the legislation out of his committee so it can come before the full Senate.

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