Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.130

The state of Missouri, and all departments, boards, commissions, bureaus, institutions, public agencies and political subdivisions thereof, holding title to or having an interest in real estate, or having administrative jurisdiction and control of real estate or other property, are hereby authorized and empowered to give, grant and convey to or for the use of the state highways and transportation commission of Missouri such rights-of-way or other easements and appurtenances in said real estate or property as may be necessary for the proper and economical construction or maintenance of state highways.