However, Kentucky state law requires toll collection to cease once the road's construction bonds are paid off.
The bridge had a toll from its opening until November 1, 1974 when the bridge's construction bond was paid off.
The district will soon ask voters to approve a $40 million to $50 million construction bond.
The construction bond was a lot to throw at someone new, though to the superintendent's credit, he seems to have hit the hallways running.
The law required the ferry service to cease so that the bridge would not have competition and could pay off its construction bonds faster.
The school expects to retire its 30-year construction bond through the assessment of a student fee, which produces $80,000 annually.
The ruling party is considering introducing a bill to allow national construction bonds to be used.
Unlike most states, Kentucky law requires that tolls be removed when the original construction bonds are paid off.
The tolls were to have been abolished after the construction bonds had been paid off.
In 1965, the bridge's construction bonds plus interest were paid off, and the state ceased toll collection on the bridge.