Missouri Revised Statutes Title XIV. Roads and Waterways § 227.603. Legislative findings--construction

(1) The present and prospective traffic congestion in the designated region of the project and the limited availability of state moneys require such project for the public safety, health, and welfare; and

(2)Sections 227.600 to 227.669 will encourage private sector innovation and investment in the state to accomplish the project that would not otherwise be undertaken, thereby serving the public safety, health, and welfare.