Monday, June 6, 2022 BusinessPolitics Lawmakers approve up to $40M per year for new Mississippi River bridge By David Jacobs - June 6, 2022 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint The Interstate 10 Mississippi River Bridge. (File photo) The Louisiana Legislature has approved a bill that would dedicate up to $40 million per year for a new Mississippi River bridge crossing in the Baton Rouge area. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.