In 1946, Congress passed the General Bridges Act, which allowed for "construction, maintenance, and operation of bridges and approaches thereto over the navigable waters of the United States" by public bodies and repealed provisions of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. This allowed the State of Nebraska to pass legislation creating the North Omaha Bridge Commission and put the wheels in motion for the successful establishment of a permanent river crossing.
In 1946, Congress passed the General Bridges Act, which enabled "construction, upkeep, and operation of bridges and approaches to them over the navigable waters of the United States" by public entities and revoked provisions of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. This permitted the State of Nebraska to enact legislation creating the North Omaha Bridge Commission and set the stage for the successful creation of a permanent river crossing.