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SENATE BILL NO. 670 Offered January 23, 2004 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:9, relating to construction of a U.S. Route 29 bypass around cities in certain counties. ---------- Patrons-- Newman and Hawkins; Delegate: Byron ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:9 as follows:

§ 33.1-223.2:9. Construction of U.S. Route 29 bypass.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall, as soon as practicable, undertake and complete the construction of a U.S. Route 29 bypass wherever necessary or desirable in order to bypass any city located in any county having a population of at least 79,000 but less than 83,000, notwithstanding any objection from any metropolitan planning organization. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, the Commonwealth may, in its sole discretion, allocate for the construction of such bypass, any funds otherwise allocable to any or all secondary or urban highway system construction projects located within any county having a population of at least 79,000 but less than 83,000 and any city completely surrounded by such county.