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It is my understanding that the City of Coppell is curren~y preparing plans for MacArthur Road, just north
of its intersection with Beltline Road, that will potentially impac'~ the proposed left-turn lane improvements at
the intersection of MacArthur @ Beltline.
Attached are copies depicting the proposed left-ram lane improvements as ~hey have been submit/ed m and
approved by TxDOT personnel.
Please r~vicw the aaachmenLs and provide us with a set of your most current pLLn. s or mark the aUached
sheets with pertinem data and return to us. We will incorporate your comments and resubmit to State
authorities if such action is required.
Thank you for your expedient response.
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COPPELL. TEXAS 75019
March 9, 1998
Ivan F. Nicodemus, P.E.
Parsons Brinkerhoff
CMAQ Program Office
1701 N. Market Street, Suite 410
Dallas, TX 75202
P~: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program Final Schematics Submittal for Project 10
Project # ST96-02
Dear Mr. Nicodemus:
I have received and reviewed the information submitted for CMAQ Project 10 which includes
the intersections of Denton Tap Road with Bethel Road, and MacArthur Blvd with Beltline
Road. The following represents my concerns about the two projects:
Denton Tap Road/Bethel Road
1. In the Environmental Assessment, the project location is shown incorrectly on both the
Quad Map and the Location Map. Both of these documents refer to Bethel School Road
which is approximately 2,000 feet north of Bethel Road, which is the location of the
project.
2. The cost estimate shows a construction budget of $50,400. Once administration costs
already designated for TxDOT are removed from the available funds it appears there will
be a shortfall of over $43,000. Please comment as to who will be responsible for the
shortfall and/or what monies are available to cover it.
MacArthur Blvd and Beltline Road
1. Since this project has begun, direction has been given from City Council for Beltline Road
to be designed and constructed with three south-bound lanes from Bethel School Road to
Beltline Road. The project is currently being designed in-house by the City of Coppell
Engineering Department. To ensure that your proposed intersection improvements are
consistent with the proposed design of three south-bound lanes for MacArthur, changes
should be made to the plans:
a. The outside mm lane should be 3.3 meters not 3 meters as shown. It shotild also
continue as a through lane north to the first median opening on MacArthur Blvd.
b. The inside tum lane should be 3.0 meters as shown. The transition will be different at
the north as it approaches the median opening on MacArthur Blvd. These changes should
narrow the median by approximately one foot.
2. I am unsure if surveying has taken place in the field, however, the median is a bermed?
median. Has it been determined at this time whether or not some type of retaining wall will
be necessary when the median width is reduced to provide the additional turn lane?
3. The cost estimate shows a construction cost of $102,700. Once administration costs for
TxDOT are removed from the available funds it appears there will be a construction
shortfall of almost $51,000. Please comment as to who will be responsible for the shortfall
and/or what monies are available to cover it.
As your letter indicated and as the City requested, Sandy Lake Road at Moore Road is no longer
part of the conU;.act with USA. I am aware that Parsons Brinkerhoff has been negotiating with
USA for the elimination of that intersection and a listing of fees that have accrued to USA for
work previously performed. As of this date I am unsure if a resolution has been arrived at. If an
acceptable cost has been arrived at for the work previously performed by USA for the Sandy
Lake/Moore Road intersection the City would appreciate that information being made available.
Thank you for your consideration of these comments, and if you should have any additional
questions or need any additional information please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
Sincerely, Griffin,p.E
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Kenneth M. .
Director of Engineering and Public Works
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