Mo. Rev. Stat. § 234.240
Acquisition of land, by whom.
234.240. Acquisition of land, by whom. — The public agencies named in section 234.210 may acquire by purchase or by eminent domain all necessary land, rights-of-way, easements, materials and supplies for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, owning and operating, improving or extending, and maintaining toll bridges, and approaches thereto.
(RSMo 1939 § 8550)