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PUBLIC LAW 93^7-AUG. 13, 1973

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BRIDGES ON FEDERAL DAMS

SEC. 128. (a) Section 320(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$16,761,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,261,000". (b) All sums appropriated under authority of the increased authorization of $8,500,000 established by the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be available for expenditure only in connection with the construction of a bridge across lock and dam numbered 18 on the Arkansas River near Fort Smith, Arkansas, in the amount of $2,100,000 and in connection with reconstruction of a bridge across the Chickamauga Dam on the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the amount of $6,400,000. No such sums shall be appropriated until all applicable requirements of section 320 of title 23 of the United States Code have been complied with by the appropriate Federal agency, the Secretary of Transportation, and the State of Arkansas for the Fort Smith project, and the State of Tennessee for the Chattanooga project.

73 Stat. 613; 84 Stat. 1724. 23 USC 320. Limitation.

GREAT RIVER ROAD

SEC. 129. (a) Section 14 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954, as amended (68 State. 70; Public Law 83-350), is amended by striking out "$500,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$600,000". (b) Chapter 1 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by inserting at the end thereof a new section as follows: " (a) As soon as possible after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish criteria for the location and construction or reconstruction of the Great River Road by the ten States bordering the Mississippi River. Such criteria shall include requirements that— "(1) priority be given in the location of the Great River Road near or easily accessible to the larger population centers of the State and further priority be given to the construction and improvement of the Great River Road in the proximity of the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Wisconsin River; "(2) the Great River Road be connected with other Federal-aid highways and preferably with the Interstate System; " (3) the Great River Road be marked with uniform identifying signs; "(4) effective control, as defined in section 131 of this title, of signs, displays, and devices will be provided along the Great River Road; " (5) the provisions of section 129(a) of this title shall not apply to any bridge or tunnel on the Great River Road and no fees shall be charged for the use of any facility constructed with assistance under this section. " (b) For the purpose of this section, the term 'construction' includes the acquisition of areas of historical, archeological, or scientific interest, necessary easements for scenic purposes, and the construction or reconstruction of roadside rest areas (including appropriate recreational facilities), scenic viewing areas, and other appropriate facilities as determined by the Secretary. " (c) Highways constructed or reconstructed pursuant to this section (except subsection (f)) shall be part of the Federal-aid system. " (d) Funds appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (g) shall be apportioned among the ten States bordering the Mississippi River on the basis of their relative needs as determined by the Secretary for payments to carry out this section.
 * '§ 148. Development of a national scenic and recreational highway

78 Stat. 1092, Ante,

p. 263,

Great River Road.

79 Stat. 1028. 23 USC 131. 72 Stat. 902. 23 USC 129.

'construction.

Post, p. 266. Apportionment.

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