KRS 180.105: Interstate bridges may be united in one project for construction,

enlargement, repair or reconstruction -- Issuance of bonds and collection of

tolls for projects.

(1) Whenever the commissioner of highways shall deem it necessary to construct a new

bridge, or to enlarge an existing bridge by the addition of new lanes of traffic, or, by

reason of a major catastrophe, to repair or reconstruct an existing bridge, he may, by

order, unite into a single bridge project all interstate bridges owned by the

Department of Highways which are situated not more than ten (10) miles distant

from each other.

(2) When, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, any bridges are united into a single

bridge project, bonds may be issued for the purpose of paying the cost of the

building and construction of any such new bridge, or the performing of any of the

other functions authorized under subsection (1) of this section, which may include

the cost of reconstruction, maintenance and operation of said bridge or bridges

united into a single bridge project only for and during the time the said bonds are

being paid and only up until the time same are retired and paid, and in order to pay

and retire any and all bonds so issued, the Department of Highways may charge and

collect tolls for vehicular traffic over the bridge or bridges constituting such single

bridge project; provided, however, that the charging and collection of tolls shall not

begin until the completion of any new bridge built or constructed or upon the

completion of a ny of the other functions authorized under subsection (1) of this

section, and shall terminate and be at an end after the completion of the payment of

the bonds issued for said purpose or purposes; and further provided that nothing in

this section, or else where contained, shall be construed to authorize the imposition,

charge or collecting of tolls at any time for the maintenance or operation of said

bridge or bridges after the bonds have been retired and paid.