MA1006-CS110415 (2)Brick Paver Replacement
Denton Tap/Belt Line Intersection To Temporarily Close
The City's Engineering Department is preparing for reconstruction of the intersection of Belt Line and
Denton Tap Roads. This project will include the replacement of the intersection’s brick pavers with stamped concrete pavement. Anticipated start date is on or around June 6.
In order
to perform this work, the contractor will need to temporarily close various lanes of traffic. One lane of traffic will be allowed northbound and southbound on Denton Tap Road/S. Belt
Line Road at all times. Southwestern Blvd. will be closed from its intersection with Denton Tap/Belt Line to a point just east of its intersection with Bullock Street. E. Belt Line
Road will be closed from its intersection with Denton Tap/Belt Line to the east, approximately 100 feet, where the median will be cut to allow traffic to make a u-turn.
Vehicles traveling
southbound on Denton Tap seeking access to E. Belt Line will be detoured south, through the intersection and east, through a temporary traffic signal, on Sanders Loop up to E. Belt Line
Road. Vehicles traveling southbound on Denton Tap seeking access to Southwestern Blvd. will be able to turn west onto the old, one-way, section of Southwestern, just south of Dairy
Queen.
Vehicles traveling northbound on S. Belt Line Road seeking access to E. Belt Line Road will be detoured at Sanders Loop and up to E. Belt Line Rd. Vehicles traveling northbound
on S. Belt Line Road, seeking access to Southwestern Blvd. will be detoured at Airline Drive.
Vehicles traveling westbound on E. Belt Line will be detoured south on Sanders Loop.
Vehicles traveling from the west seeking access to Denton Tap or S. Belt Line should use Bethel Road or Airline Drive.
Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during construction.
Once the road closure begins, the contractor will have 30 calendar days to re-establish all lanes of traffic through the intersection and will receive an incentive/disincentive bonus
based on this time. Drivers will soon see message boards and signage along Denton Tap and Belt Line Roads informing the traveling public about the scheduled closure.
Please note
that Texas Transportation Code states the following:
Sec. 545.423. CROSSING PROPERTY. (a) An operator may not cross a sidewalk or drive through a driveway, parking lot, or business
or residential entrance without stopping the vehicle. (b) An operator may not cross or drive in or on a sidewalk, driveway, parking lot, or business or residential entrance at an intersection
to turn right or left from one highway to another highway.
For the safety of the people and vehicles in the businesses at this intersection, motorists should not cut through parking
lots to gain access to Denton Tap Rd. The Coppell Police Department will monitor this area and enforce the law.