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99 A RE$OLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPART}~NT OF HIGHWAYS TO. APPROVE A PROJECT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HODGES FERRY 'BRIDGE AND A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 337. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has de- termined that there is a great need-for the replacement of the - bridge carrying State Route 337 over the western branch of the Elizabeth River (Hodges Ferry Bridge), and the western approach thereto; and WHEREAS, the structural integrity of said bridge has deteriorated to such an extent that it has become necessary to limit the gross weight on said bridge to eight tons; and WHEREAS, the present width of said bridge is inadequate to handle current traffic volumes; and WHEREAS, that portion of State Route 337 to the west of such bridge is also inadequate to carry current traffic volumes; and WF~REAS, the Hodges Ferry Bridge and said western ap- proach thereto is a vital transportation link for the citizens of Portsmouth in both their travels to Chesapeake and to the Churchland area of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the proposed extension of Tyre Neck Road from Bruce Road to Portsmouth Boulevard (State Route 337) will fur- ther encourage citizens of Portsmouth and Chesapeake to use said bridge; NOW, Thq~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth does hereby request the Virginia Department of Highways to approve a project for the replacement of the Hodges Ferry Bridge with a modern four-lane span and the re- construction of State Route 337 from the Hodges Ferry BridQe westward to a point approximately one-tenth of a mile west of Taylor Road. BE IT FURT~LER RESOLVED that said road reconstruction ~hould consist of a four-lane divided highway with appropriate turning storage lanes at Dock Landing Road and Taylor Road. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth shall pay fifteen percent (15%) of the cost of those portions of the project constructed within the corporate boundaries of Portsmouth.