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The City With A Beautiful Future
July 5, 1996
Charles R. Tucker, P.E.
Director of Transportation, Planning and Engineering
TXDOT- District B
P.O. Box 3067
Dallas, TX 75221
RE: Beltline Road Bridge over Grapevine Creek
Reference #: 8050 -18 -031
Dear Mr. Tucker:
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P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
214- 462 -0022
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On June 24, 1996 the City of Coppell received information concerning the integrity of a bridge
on Beltline Road over Grapevine Creek. It should be noted that the bridge is in the City of
Dallas and not the City of Coppell. As such, I am providing back the information forwarded
to the City of Coppell so that you can make appropriate changes and forward the information
to the City of Dallas. Additionally, the City of Dallas, City of Coppell and Dallas County has
been working for some time now on the design of Beltline Road from Denton Tap to MacArthur
and are hopeful to start that project either later this year or the first part of next year. After
receiving this information, I talked to Dallas County and there could be some additional meetings
in the near future to discuss accelerating the Beltline Road project construction time table
depending on the approach the City of Dallas takes to rectify the bridge.
If you should need any additional information or clarifications, please feel free to contact me at
your convenience.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Assistant City Manager /City Engineer
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P.O. BOX 3067 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75221 -3067 • (214) 320 -6100
June 24, 1996
Mr. Ken Griffin
City Engineer
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Tx. 75019
Dear Mr. Griffin:
An inspection and analysis of public bridges, consistent with
Federal Regulations and the National Bridge Inspection Standards
and Section 9 of House Bill 1547, is underway by this department.
During regular inspection, one of the consultants detected some
problems, and he has notified us in writing about one structure.
This FAU structure is not within our jurisdiction and is not
subject to our control, supervision or maintenance. Therefore, we
are forwarding the inspection findings for the following structure
for your information and use in carrying out your responsibilities
for bridge maintenance, repairs, closures and weight limit
postings:
8050 -18 -031 Beltline Road over Grapevine Creek
In accordance with TxDOT Bridge Inventory, Inspection and Appraisal
Program (BRINSAP) Manual of Procedures, we emphasize that the TxDOT
is furnishing this information only for advise and assistance and
no mandatory imposition is intended.
Please be advised that, bridge inspection for fiscal year 1995 -96
will be over within the next six to nine months, and we will
forward you the pertinent information of other structures within
your jurisdiction as they become available.
Should you have any questions about the information we have
provided, please contact Mr. Ibrahim Musa, P.E., at (214)320 -4423.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Mr. Griffin
City of Coppell
We appreciate your cooperation and prompt attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Charles R. Tucker, P.E.
Director of Transportation
Planning and Development
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R -DELTA E1�iCzIII�IiEEKS, 11N1
J. FRANK POLMA, P.E.
PRESIDENT
June 21, 1996
Texas Department of Transportation
P. O. Box 3067
Dallas, TX 75221
ATTENTION: Mr. Ibrahim Musa, P.E.
SUBJECT: DALLAS COUNTY FAU BRINSAP INSPECTION
BRIDGE NO. 8050 -18 031, BELT LINE ROAD OVER
GRAPEVINE CREEK, CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
Gentlemen:
I inspected the subject bridge on June 3, 1996. I noted that its sufficiency rating from last
inspection is only 36.3. This bridge is old and has serious problems as follows:
1. There is severe scouring exposing the shafts for more than 5 feet and undercutting of the
riprap causing it to slide.
2. The columns exhibit radial cracks which I think are due to the pressure of riprap sliding
into them.
I rated the substructure as condition rating 4, in that I think its structural capacity is affected.
I strongly recommend that the bridge owning agency has a thorough engineering review done.
The bridge is posted 28000, lbs. gross and 15000 lbs. axle , tandem; In addition I would like to
see a speed posting of 25 mph or so. I feel that if this bridge is not upgraded it should be
replaced.
Sincerely,
R -DE4TA ENGINEERS, INC.
J. Ifra4k Polma, P.E.
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GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 (214) 404 -5031 • FAX (214) 487 -2270
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