HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-01-R 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
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION I: The City of Batesville will participate in accordance with its designated
responsibilities in this project.
SECTION II: The Mayor, or his designated representative, is hereby authorized and
directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite construction
of this project.
SECTION III: The City of Batesville pledges its full support and hereby requests that
the Arkansas Department of Transportation initiate action to implement these improvements.
THIS RESOLUTION adopted this day ofQVI-14-6r, 2020.
ck ug
ATTEST: � �1, Mayor
(SEAL)
\\csd 1\StatRpt\P&C-DM_LFPA\Programs\Partnering\Resolutions\lndependenceCo_RamseyMo untain.docx