Chap. 382.—An ACT to authorize the State Highway Commission to purchase, out
of funds apportioned to the Fredericksburg construction district for highway
construction purposes, the James Madison Bridge across the Rappahannock
River. [H B 332]

Approved April 2, 1942

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That
the State Highway Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to
acquire, by purchase, condemnation or gift, and if by purchase then upon
such terms and at such price as may be reasonable and can be agreed upon
between the Commission and the owner thereof, the James Madison
Bridge extending across the Rappahannock River on Route three hun-
dred and one of the State highway system near Port Royal, Virginia, to-
gether with all rights, easements and franchises relating thereto and
deemed necessary or convenient for the operation thereof, and all ap-
proaches thereto. The cost of acquiring the said bridge and approaches
shall be paid annually by the said Commission out of funds apportioned
to the Fredericksburg construction district for highway construction
purposes, but in no year shall a sum in excess of twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000.00) be paid out of funds apportioned to such construc-
tion district.