HB 924 - SB 1192
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
March 12, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Rebecca Chandler | Email: rebecca.chandler@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 924 - SB 1192
SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires the Department of Transportation (TDOT) to conduct a
study regarding the development and viability of a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River and
connecting to Arkansas, including necessary highway infrastructure. Requires TDOT to report
findings, legislative recommendations, funding sources, and project timeline to the Senate and
House Transportation Committees by February 1, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• The Department, along with the Arkansas Department of Transportation conducted a
study titled Targeted Approach for Crossing the Mississippi River, published in 2023.
• This study assessed various options for improving the I-55 crossing over the Mississippi
River and determined that replacing the bridge would be the most cost-effective and
beneficial solution. Consequently, a project to replace I-55 bridge is currently underway.
• Given that TDOT has previously conducted a similar study and a project to replace I-55
bridge is currently underway, it is reasonable to assume the department can utilize existing
information and findings to accomplish the requirements of this legislation, without a
significant increase in state expenditures.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director