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A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE IMPROVEMENT OF U. S. HIGHWAY 45
BETWEEN PADUCAH AND MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, the vehicle traffic on U. S. Highway 45 between Mayfield
and Paducah is dangerously heavy at times for a two lane undivided
highway such as now exists, and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that there will be an increase in
population and vehicle traffic throughout the years adding further
congestion and danger on said highway, and
WHEREAS, with the completion of I-24 at Paducah and the new
interstate bridge over the Ohio River more north -south traffic will
pass through Paducah and use U. S. 45 to Mayfield, Kentucky, or to the
Purchase Parkway at Mayfield, and
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Department of Highways has tentatively
proposed a corridor for the location of a new U. S. 45 four lane
divided highway with six alternative routes, and
WHEREAS, this Board is vitally concerned with the immediate
planning, location and construction of such a new road and its effect
on the economy and general welfare of the City of Paducah, and
WHEREAS, this Board has considered the many factors concerning
the desirability of such a highway.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That this Board publicly declare its support for the
proposal of a new four lane divided highway to upgrade or replace the
existing U. S. 45 from Paducah to Mayfield, Kentucky, within the corridor
as presently proposed by the Kentucky Highway Department.
SECTION 2. That this Board publicly declare its support for the
general location and tentative plan for alternate No. 6 as is now
proposed by the Kentucky Department of Highways for such road.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor be authorized and directed to express
the views of this Board and to present a copy of this Resolution to
the Kentucky Department of Highways at any meeting held by the Department
or other interested groups concerning the desirability of the upgrading
of the Paducah -Mayfield Highway, and to specifically tender a copy of
this Resolution at the meeting scheduled for such purposes in Mayfield
Kentucky on September 9, 1970.
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SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners August 25, 1970
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, August 25, 1970.