ST8505-CS 860203GINN, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
February 3, 1986
Mr. Frank Proctor
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Re: Belt Line Road/IH635 Overpass
Dear Mr. Proctor:
The Texas Highway Department will be holding a meeting on
February 4, 1986, at 2:00 p.m. at their Mesquite District
office regarding the above referenced subject. The purpose
of this meeting is to get the City of Coppell and the City of
Irving together to decide on the future alignment of Belt
Line Road at this intersection.
The major issues are:
Addressing the existing 20' offset between Belt Line Road
centerlines at the IH635 overpass.
Possible additional right-of-way needed depending on
solution chosen for future alignment (Coppell vs. Irving).
Texas Highway Department's plans for IH635 bridge
(widening existing structure vs. construction of new
overpass). Texas Highway Department appears to be
favoring the City of Irving centerline alignment.
For background information, a meeting was held July 2, 1985,
to determine what the main issues are. A memorandum of that
meeting is enclosed. Also enclosed is a copy of a handout
presented by Ginn, Inc. at the July 2 meeting which shows the
north side of the intersection and what is existing vs.
proposed prior to the meeting. A third enclosure shows what
the City of Irving proposes south of the intersection.
Our office plans to have a representative at this meeting
since the alignment directly impacts our Belt Line Road design.
Please call if you should have any questions regarding this
subject.
Sincerely,
Kevin Peiffer
Enclosures
cc:
Ed Powell
Wayne Ginn
16135PrestonRoad · Suitel06e Dallas, Texas75248 · Phone214/386-6611
COMMISSION
ROBERT C. LANIER, CHAIRMAN
ROBERT H. D£DMAN
JOHN R BUTLER, JR.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
REGIONAL PLANNING OFFICE
910-A North Watson Road
Arlington, Texas 76011-5262
(817-640-6031)
ENGINEER-DIRECTOR
MARK G, GOODE
January 31, 1986
IN REPLY REFER TO
F~LE NO. GT-6-b- 16
Belt Line Road from SH 114 to IH 635
Mr. Mark Arredondo
Arredondo, Eperson, Solarte & Brunz, Inc.
9330 LBJ Freeway # 950
Dallas, Texas 75243
Dear Mr. Arredondo:
In response to your phone inquiry, I have reviewed our assigned, 2000 traffic
volumes from our 20-20-6 and 12 traffic assignments which indicate excessive
volumes in the 80,000 to 100,O00 vpd range. There is an obvious error, most
likely in our socio economic forecast or perhaps in our network or some other
facet of our modeling process in this area.
It is important to stress the need for a corridor analysis to correct and/or
adjust these volumes, and in no case should they be used for environmental
studies or design volume without such analysis. We will undertake this project
as we try to improve future traffic assignments; however, time does not per-
mit that now unless District 18 so requests.
There is little doubt, in my judgement, that future traffic levels will reach
40,000 to 50,OOO vpd as development approaches build out in nearby areas
within 20 years. Moreover, looking at this project from a system viewpoint,
it is quite likely future volumes will exceed those levels ~t Line is
tied to Garden Ridge Parkway to the north as we are recommending in the Regional
Transportation Plan. In this event, Belt Line will become a major (principal
arterial) corridor between residential areas in Coppell and Denton County and
large employment areas in the IH 635-SH 114 corridors,
I strongly recommend the following strategy to District 18 and the Cities of
Irving, Coppell and Lewisville for Belt Line north of SH 114 and Denton Tap
Road.
· Procure and preserve right-of-way to allow for an ultimate eight lane
divided thoroughfare with grade separations at some of the major cross
streets. This should also provide for a future north-westerly connection
in Coppell, crossing SH 121 between Tarrant County Line and Denton Creek,
and extending into a southern projection of Garden Ridge from Lewisville.
Belt Line Road cont'd
Page 2
· Stage construct as soon as possible at least four, and preferably six
lanes, starting in the SH ll4-1H 635 area and proceeding north.
· Establish a measure of semi-access control, to the extent feasible, by
limiting curb and median cuts, especially in close proximity to major
intersections. Generally, median cuts should be no closer than one-half
mile frequencies and, where allowed, should include left turn lanes.
The above recommendations are not approved nor are they a matter of any city
or state policy. Further, I would assume such policy matters would largely
be local government decisions. As long as this situation exists, I believe
the most rea!istic assumptions for your project environmental studies would be
40,000 vpd and a six lane divided thoroughfare design.
~._$..incerely yours, ~
Regional Planning Enginerr
DHW/dls
xc: John Blain, SDHPT District 18
Jack Huffman and Jerry Bevel, Irving~
Frank Proctor and Ed Powell, Coppeli~'~
Chuck Owens and Tom Dingler, Lewisville
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