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Ken Griffin
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A egro5: JWe~senbach@ onescarter.com @Allegro5.hub
1/9/02 4:19PM
Re: Right turn lane/MacArthur & Beltline
Ms. Weisenbach,
Thank you for your comments on the MacArthudBeltline intersection. The dedicated right turn lane was
created last Thursday by the contractor for Dallas County. Dallas County is funding and supervising the
construction of Beltline Road. I contacted the County last Thursday, after the change, because the
approved plans did not show restricting the lane to right turn only. The restriction is temporary only and
should be removed in 3-5 weeks. The restriction is necessary while the County's contractor constructs
improvements on the south side of Beltline. My staff is meeting with the County tomorrow to discuss this
further. We are providing a copy of your emaii to the County so they can better understand how the
restriction impacts citizens. We will be exploring whether or not it is feasible and safe to stripe through
the intersection to allow the lane to continue across Beltline. As stated, the contractor is working in the
intersection and the lane, as it existed, could not continue straight through the intersect[on. But, there may
be a way to modify its configuration to allow it to be reopened. I am out of the office until Monday but
when I return I will let you know the outcome.
Again, thank you for your concern.
Ken Griffin, P.E.
Director of Engineering/Public Works
>> JWeisenbach <JWeisenbach@jonescarter.com> 01/09 1:42 PM >>>
Dear Mr. Griffin,
I am very upset with the lane changes made to MacArthur southbound at
Beltline Rd. The right lane has been switched, as you probably know, just
this week, to a "right turn only" lane. This creates even more problems
than it did when the "right turn only" lane was created on MacArthur
northbound at Beltline Rd. because there are less available lanes to begin
with. Doesn't anyone in the Engineering Dept. actually drive on these
roads? At any given time on MacArthur south to Beltline from as far back as
Condor there is a line of traffic because there is only one lane available
to go straight. The amount of cars using that right turn lane is
insignificant and it seems to me that there wasn't a problem to begin with.
Another concern is getting in and out of the retail centers located along
MacArthur on the northwest and southeast corners. It's hazardous merging
into the center lane if you aren't turning right on Beitline. I know this
personally because my daughter is one of the unfortunate drivers that got
hit by another car as she was coming out of the Mobil station into that
center lane going north.
I would appreciate it if these concerns were taken into consideration as
they are shared by many other Coppell citizens that I have spoken with in
the last couple of days.
Sincerely,
Joanie Weisenbach
129 Hill Dr.
iweisenbach~ionescarter.com