ST9904-CS 960418F Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. BOX 3067 * DALLAS, TEXAS 75221-3067 * (214) 320-6100
2624 W. Prairie, Denton, Texas 76201
April 18, 1996
Subject: Signing modifications
Control: 0364-02
County: Dallas
Ken Griffin, P.E.
Assistant City Manager/City Engineer ,
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Mr. Griffin:
In response to the City's recent letter concerning SH 121 at Coppel
Road we would like to make some changes to the existing signing in
order to improve driver understanding of the intersection. The two
principle changes we would like to pursue are to have the frontage
roads stop for the cross traffic and to modify the one-way
directional signs to improve clarity.
The first change would involve removing the stop from all of the
cross streets, including Coppell Road, Sandy Lake Road, and the two
cross-overs in between those two streets, at the frontage roads. We
would then have the frontage roads stop for the cross streets.
The second change involves clarifying the one"way directional
signage. There are various other minor changes which we will examine
in the field.
We are not closing any of the crossings at this time but would prefer
to monitor the area for any change in the incidence of wrong-way
travelers.
We would like to re-examine this issue with yourself and the Police
Department in approximately three months to determine if further
change is necessary, we would appreciate any assistance the Police
might be able to offer in monitoring this situation. If we may be of
any further assistance or if you should have any questions, please
contact Wes b[cClure, P.E., at (817) 387-1414.
Sincerely,
Claud P. Elsom III, P.E.
Area Engineer
WGM
CC:
Hon. Jane Nelson, State Senator
Jay Nelson, P.E., Dallas District Engineer
Terry Sams, P.E., Director of Transportation Operations
David Miller, chief of Police, Coppell
Jerry Hodges, City of Grapevine Public Works
Tom Dingler, P.E. City of Lewisville Engineering
Laura Flores, TxDOT LA~q~t~fm{~[s office, Austin