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PO BOX 478
COPPELL, TEXAS 75019
RO. Box 478
CoppelI, Texas 75019
972-462-0022
FILE
Mr. Joseph W. Atwood, P.E.
Project Manager
TxDOT-Fort Worth
P.O. Box 6868
Fort Worth, Texas 76115-0868
RE: Segment Options for SH121 (Blue Segment)
February 2, 1999
Dear Mr. Atwood:
The City of Coppell has received and reviewed the referenced schematics and has some concerns
that I expressed to you during our conversation of February 2, 1999. As we discussed, the City of
Coppell is concerned with the proposed connections into SH121 from Coppell. According to the
schematics, the only major connections provided are for Sandy Lake Road and, in two of the
options, Royal Lane. According to the City of Coppell Major Thoroughfare Plan, grade-
separated interchanges are needed at Sandy Lake Road and Freeport Parkway, with Royal Lane
connecting into the northbound frontage roads. As I discussed with you, it is critical to the
business development of Coppell and to the mobility of Coppell citizens that a diamond
interchange is provided at Freeport Parkway with SH121.
Another issue that we discussed was the exact location of the Freeport Parkway interchange. The
exact alignment of the road south of SHI21 is not known at this point. However, Freeport
Parkway is already in place north of SH121 and would align directly with the future Freeport
Parkway at SHI21. This would be the location of the future diamond interchange. My
impression from our conversation was that this change in the plan could be made given the exact
location for the Freeport Parkway interchange.
We appreciate the opportunity to make this input into the planning of SH121 and believe that
these adjustments in the plan should be made to better serve the communities in the corridor. If
you should have any questions concerning these comments or if I can be of further assistance in
this matter, please contact me at (972) 304-7019.
Sincerely,
Kent M. Collins, E.I.T.
Graduate Engineer