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2. We hereby request that The Arkansas State Highway Commission make every <br /> effort to speed up the construction of four lanes plus from Batesville to Cave City and ultimately <br /> to Ash Flat to increase capacity, improve traffic operations and enhance safety on Highway 167. <br /> 3. We consider the Batesville Expressway (Bypass) essential to the economic <br /> development of our area and recognizing that extraneous funding from outside of normal funding <br /> options will be required we will continue to pursue special funding for the Batesville Expressway <br /> (Bypass) through our Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. and also request that <br /> Congress designate U.S. Highway 167 between Bald Knob and Ash Flat as a "High Priority <br /> Corridor". <br /> 4. We hereby request that The Arkansas State Highway Commission authorize the <br /> Director to proceed with environmental studies, surveys, design, right-of-way acquisition, and <br /> construction as funds become available for the Batesville Expressway (Bypass). <br /> This RESOLUTION adopted this 2 1 day of , 2009. <br /> Mayor augh <br /> Attest: <br /> Denise Johnston, City Clerk <br />