WHEREAS, a recent Appropriations Bill enacted by Congress contained a provision which allowed up to 20 states, on a first-come, first-served basis, to increase speed limits to 65 mph on certain rural four-lane, fully controlled access highways for fiscal years 1988 through 1991; and
WHEREAS, the rural segments of Highway 65 from I-20 south to Pine Bluff and Highway 67 from I-40 to the junction of Highway 224 south of Newport meet the Federal criteria for speed limit modification.
NOW THEREFORE, the Director is authorized to post 65 mph speed limits on these highway segments.