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RESOLUTION NO. 6CO— A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE TO PARTNER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: Ramsey Mountain Highway 1671mnrovements WHEREAS, multiple crashes have occurred at the Highway 167 curve at Ramsey Mountain, between Batesville and Southside, that resulted in vehicle rollovers that closed Highway 167 for several hours; and ° WHEREAS, limited White River bridge crossings mean these highway closures resulted in an additional 33 mile(approximately 40 minute) detour to the traveling public; and WHEREAS, the City of Southside, Independence County, and the City of Batesville have recently purchased property adjacent to Highway 167 right of way in the curve; and WHEREAS,the City of Batesville has expressed a desire to partner with the Arkansas Department of Transportation(Department) in order to expedite a project to develop a second set of travel lanes, protected by a barrier wall from the existing lanes, as a parallel emergency route; and WHEREAS, this parallel emergency route would only be used in the event of an incident that results in a closure of Highway 1671,at the curve; and WHEREAS,the Department has committed to the following activities for the parallel emergency route: • Design the parallel emergency route; • Handle environmental and permitting activities; • Perform asphalt paving activities; • Handle construction or placement of a concrete barrier wall; • Supervise construction; and WHEREAS, Independence County has committed to the following activities for the parallel emergency route: • Donate any necessary right of way • Prepare the subgrade; • Place the base material; and WHEREAS, the cities of Batesville and Southside have committed to donate any city right of way necessary for construction of the emergency route; and I