Article: Harris County, Tex., moves closer to acquiring toll bridge.

DALLAS -- The Texas Transportation Commission has agreed to help provide funds and the right of-way for a proposed $300 million toll road project in Harris County, removing one obstacle to the county's plan to take over the debt-laden Ship Channel toll bridge.

"As far as we are concerned, it does help clear the way for the transfer of the bridge ... but we have some tough negotiating to do," Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay said.

Under the agreement, which the transportation commission approved late last month, Harris County would be allowed to use about 28 miles of state right of way to complete a toll road along an eastern and southern section of ...

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