RES NO 11-02-2003 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1 -2003
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT PROCEED WITH A PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT A FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH
SIDES OF 1 -540.
WHEREAS, The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has
recommended a project to construct a Highway 162/1 -540 Interchange;
and
WHEREAS, The City has requested that the AHTD consider the possibility of
constructing a 28` Street /I -540 interchange in lieu of the Highway 162/1-
540 interchange; and
WHEREAS, Due to the interchange spacing, the location of the Flat Rock Creek
floodplain and other issues, construction of an interchange at either
Location is not currently feasible; and
WHEREAS, Public school buses and emergency response vehicles need improved
access to and from the industrial areas when 28 Street is blocked by a
train; and
WHEREAS, A frontage road system along the north and south sides of 1 -540 utilizing
Twin Circle Drive, South 23` Street and Co -op Drive has been proposed
by the AHTD; and
WHEREAS, The AHTD has agreed to construct said frontage road system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized to contract with the AHTD to
construct a frontage road system along the north and south sides of 1 -540
utilizing Twin Circle Drive, South 23` Street and Co -op Drive as a
portion of the new system. The project being approved will include
frontage roads along 1 -540, which extend from Highway 59 to 28` Street
and continue to Highway 162. The frontage roads between 28 St and
Hwy 162 are considered the higher priority portions of the project. The
Mayor is instructed to execute any and all documents necessary to
complete said project.
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SECTION 2: THAT the City of Van Buren requests that the AHTD continue its
consideration of a Highway 162/I -540 and /or 28 Street/1-540 interchange
for future construction when feasible.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS -Pt/ DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003.
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MAYOR JO1 RIG S
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK/TREASURER