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This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to conduct a comprehensive study about developing a new bridge that would cross the Mississippi River and connect Tennessee to Arkansas. The study must examine the project's development and viability, including identifying the highway facilities and infrastructure needed to complete the bridge. By February 1, 2026, TDOT must submit a detailed report to the state senate's transportation and safety committee and the house committee responsible for transportation infrastructure. The report must specifically outline potential funding sources for the project, including federal, state, and local resources, and provide recommendations about the timing for initiating the bridge's development. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare. This study represents a preliminary step toward potentially constructing a significant transportation infrastructure project that could improve interstate connectivity between Tennessee and Arkansas.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1192&ga=114