Res 0894 1/21/1969RESOLUTIO.? i;0. 894
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is one of very few
cities with a population in excess of 100,000 which were not included
within the origi1nnl network of the National System of Interstate and
Defense Highways, and,
WHEREAS, adequate vehicular transportation within the National
System, and in particular, inclusion within the National System of Inter-
state and Defense Highways is of vital importance to the economic growth
and development of a major urban area such as Wichita Falls, Texas, and,
WHEREAS, U. S. Highway 277-281 has been constructed in accor-
dance with interstate standards between Wichita Falls and the Oklahoma
state line, and,
WHEREAS, recent action by the Oklahoma Highway Department has
indicated that modifications are planned which would upgrade the H. E.
Bailey Turnpike between the Texas state line and Oklahoma City to inter-
state standards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, that:
The Texas Highway Department is solicited to request the
designation of U.S. Highway 277-281 and the H. E. Bailey Turnpike
as an extension of Interstate Highway 44 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
to Wichita Falls, Texas.
The Texas Highway Department is further requested to continue
its planning of highways in this area and to consider interstate designa-
tion for U.S. Highway 287 from Amarillo-Wichita Falls-Fort Worth and
U.S. Highway 277 from Wichita Falls to Abilene.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of January, 1969.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK