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CONSULTING ENGINEERS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COPPELL
October 9, 1985
ITEM %5
BELT LINE/DENTON TAP/SOUTHWESTERN INTERSECTION
Two alternatives have been investigated for the Belt Line/
Denton Tap/Southwestern intersection and are shown on the
attached drawings.
Alternative I provides a 90 degree intersection for these
four roads. Belt Line and Denton Tap will be designed as
six-lane divided thoroughfares and Southwestern will be
improved to a four-lane concrete street. This alternative
will require undivided additional right-of-way along
Southwestern. However, the 90 degree intersection provides
a safer and less confusing intersection than Alternative II.
We have met with the land planners representing the owners
and they have expressed a desire to have the intersection
constructed as Alternative I.
Alternative II provides a design which is confined to the
existing right-of-way. Consequently, the intersection is
skewed 13 degrees and requires several median strips to
properly direct traffic. The median strips and unfamiliar
right and left turn lanes would be confusing to motorists
approaching the intersection.
It is our recommendation that you adopt the Alternative I
intersection design. We can either work toward getting the
right-of-way and constructing the whole intersection at this
time. If the property owners are uncooperative, then at a
future time whenever it is platted, the City will require
dedication, if you approve this as part of the Master
Thoroughfare Plan.
Action Required: Recommend adoption of Alternative I Design
for inclusion in the City of Coppell Master Thoroughfare Plan.
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