Loading chat...

MS HB727

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all new bridge construction and bridge replacements on county and secondary roads to be timber bridges when the road has average daily traffic of 125 vehicles or less and the span is 100 feet or less
  • Timber bridges must have a load limit capacity exceeding 42 tons
  • Mandates preference for Mississippi-grown, harvested, milled, and treated timber in bridge construction
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Timber bridges; require use of for new construction and replacement on certain county and secondary roads.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

No bill text available