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HIGHWAY BY-PASS

The President discussed the dangers to undergraduates and inconvenience to the University
caused by the present location of a major highway, Route 29 South, which passes through the
University Grounds along Emmett Street. The Board, approving the recommendations already made
by the President, in cooperation with local government authorities, to the State Highway Commission,
adopted the following resolution

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RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Board joins with the Charlottesville and Albemarle Chamber of Commerce, the Albemarle
County Board of Supervisors, and the Charlottesville City Council in urging the Virginia Department
of Highways to provide the necessary funds in its allocation for the fiscal year 1961-1962
for the completion of that portion of the Charlottesville By-Pass connecting U. S. Route 250 West
and U. S. Route 29 South. It is vital to the University that the heavy through truck and passenger
traffic, which now bisects the University Grounds, separating the dormitories from the other University
buildings, be diverted to the By-Pass. Besides inconvenience and noise, there is grave
danger from this traffic to large numbers of students who have to cross it in going from their
rooms to classes and eating places. Additional University buildings, either under construction
or appropriated for, will add to the traffic in this already congested area, and increase the
danger

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Commissioner of Highways,
the Charlottesville and Albemarle Chamber of Commerce, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors,
and the Charlottesville City Council.

Mr. Camp expressed the hope that President Shannon could arrange to appear before the Highway
Commission to urge action on this matter.