ST9304- CS950110
MEMORANDUM
To: Jim Witt, City Manager
From: Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., Asst. City Manager/Dir. Public Works
RE: Consideration to authorize Dallas County to include sidewalks on the Beltline
Road bridge over Grapevine Springs (ST 93-04).
Date: January 10, 1995
Upon review of the conceptual plans for Beltline Road, I noted that Dallas County was not providing
for sidewalks on the Beltline Road bridge over Grapevine Springs. Upon discussion with Dallas
County, I was informed that the County does not fund sidewalks as part of their construction project.
If the City desires to pursue the construction of sidewalks on the bridge, there will be an additional cost
to the City. The County has provided an estimate showing the estimated construction cost for a 5 foot
sidewalk on both sides of the bridge to be $110,000.00.
The inclusion of sidewalks along Beltline Road would have questionable benefit because of the
commercial nature of the property and the large portion of the land which is owned and operated by
the Northlake Power Plant. You may also recall that there is currently a proposal to include a trail
adjacent to the DART Railroad Line. It is my recommendation that we inform Dallas County to not
include sidewalks on the bridge. If you concur please let me know so I can inform Dallas County as
soon as possible.