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A Resolution Supporting the Completion of
Future I-57
WHEREAS,Congress and the President have,in recent years,enacted laws establishing a
Future I-57 corridor in Arkansas and Missouri;and
WHEREAS,In Arkansas,between I-40 in Little Rock and the Arkansas/Missouri State
Line,122 miles of the Future I-57 corridor have been constructed to Interstate standards with
approximately 40 miles remaining; and
WHEREAS,In Missouri,14 miles of the Future I-57 corridor have been constructed to
Interstate grade,with another 43 miles to nearly-Interstate grade,leaving only 12 miles of two-lane
highway remaining;and
WHEREAS,Interstate 57 covers a total of 397 miles in service between Sikeston,Missouri,
and Chicago,Illinois, (as shown on the map attached); and
WHEREAS,Completion of Future I-57 will help to facilitate economic development
opportunities for our community and our region along this Interstate corridor; and
WHEREAS,Since 1957,Arkansas has invested more than $600 million to complete the 122
miles of existing Future I-57,which would be roughly one billion dollars in today's economy;and
WHEREAS,Seventy-five percent(75%)of Future I-57 construction miles in Arkansas are
in active use,and completing the last twenty-five percent (25%)wi11 maximize the value of the
existing highway investment for our community and our region;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Batesville,
Arkansas does hereby support and encourage completion of Interstate 57.
DULY ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 28th day of May 2019
Rick Elumtaugn,Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise Johnston, CiJerk
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