A bill to amend section 144 of title 23, United States Code, to authorize the construction of bridges to replace ferryboat service.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the law regarding highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to approve Federal participation in the construction of bridges intended to replace ferryboat service whenever a State applies for Federal assistance. Provides that the Federal share payable for such highway bridge construction shall be 80 percent of the cost.…