ST9904-CS 950512TxDOT S. H.
121 TASK FORCE
REPORT
Note: Section numbers in narrative below correspond to numbers on
drawings.
May 12, 1995
121 CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS (STAGE I)
Section 1:
Tarrant/Dallas County Line to North of
Denton Creek (4-lane divided highway with
2-lane frontage roads)
Completed - July 1992
B. Section 2: North of Denton Creek to I.H. 35E (4/6
lane divided highway)
(CSJ 0364-03-078 & 0364-03-077)
Completed - November 1993
C. Section 3: I.H. 35E to East of F.M. 1171 (6-lane
divided highway)
D. Section 4:
E. Section 5:
Completed - June 1991
East of F.M. 1171 to East of the Elm Fork
of the Trinity River (bridges)
Completed - July 1988
East of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River
to West of . the Burlington Northern
Railroad (4-lane divided highway)
(CSJ 0364-03-042)
Crider Road Project (0364-03-079)
1. Completed - February 2, 1994.
2. Crider Road Project (CSJ 0364-03-079):
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This project Was bid on December 14, 1994.
The Commission awarded Sunmount Corporation
the contract with a bid of $396,676.89.
b. Construction began on April 25, 1995.
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Project is 1.2% complete with an estimated
completion date of June 1995.
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Section 6:
G. Section 7:
west of the Burlington Northern Railroad
to East of Legacy (4-lane divided
highway)
(CSJ 0364-03-043)
Completed - March 29, 1994
Bast of Legacy to
divided)(including
intersection)
(CSJ 0364-04-028 &
East S.H. 289 (4-lane
the S.H. 289
0364-04-032)
Project is complete and open to traffic.
H. Section 8: S.H. 289 to U.S. 75 (4-lane divided)
(CSJ 0364-04-022)
On "hold" status in the 1995 PDP. The Dallas
District has requested that this project be
elevated to Level II authority in the 1996 PDP
Update.
2. Category 3A - National Highway System Mobility.
II. S.H. 121 (SPUR 553) LEWISVILLE BYPASS (STAGE I)
(See attached for right of way status)
A. Section 9:
North of Denton Creek to Denton Tap Road
(3-lane frontage roads)
(CSJ 3547-03-002 & 3547-02-003)
Category 13 State Funded Mobility. The 3 year
1995 TIP does include this project in fiscal year
1996, and the 3/10/95 estimated distribution of
State apportionments for fiscal year 1996 shows
$66.3 million.
2. Estimated letting date is~lx~_~96_. I
3. Construction plans are 64% c®mplete.
4. Estimated construction cost is $14,000,000.
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"Plans adequate" for utility adjustments are
complete and TxDOT has sent these plans to the
utility companies.
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TxDOT was waiting for the property owner of parcel
27 to provide the location of a drainage easement
across his property which will take water from S.H.
121 to Denton Creek. The property owner was slow
in responding so TxDOT set the location of the
easement and is proceeding with design. TxDOT has
informed the property owner that if the easement is
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donated, there could be some flexibility in its
location.
The City of Coppell is going to provide an easement
that would allow TxDOT to tie into an existing
drainage culvert constructed by a developer just
east of Denton Tap Road. This solves the "Denton
Tap drainage problem" discussed at the March 1995
Task Force Meeting.
The archeological survey will begin on May 22, 1995
on the Payne parcels. It will consist of
approximately 12 trenches and take 2 to 3 weeks to
complete.
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Section 10:
Denton Tap Road to Lake Vista (3-lane
frontage roads)
Completed - 1988
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Section 11:
Lake vista to I.H.
roads)
(CSJ 3547-01-002)
35E (3-lane frontage
1. This project let on April 13, 1994. H.B. Zachry
Company was awarded the contract with a bid of
$10,165,798.
2. Construction began on July 6, 1994.
3. Project is 40% complete and on schedule.
4. Estimated completion date - August 1996.
Section 12:
I.H. 35E to Existing S.H. 121 Near F.M.
544 (3-lane frontage roads, freeway
constructed where frontage roads are not
proposed)
(CSJ 3547-01-004)
Category 13 State Funded Mobility (Shown in 3
year 1994 TIP in 1996). The 3 year 1995 TIP does
not include this project; however, the 3/10/95
estimated distribution of State apportionments for
fiscal year 1996 shows ~ ~l.3 ,~ll~
TxDOT anticipates that this project will be added
to the 1996 TIP with the earliest possible letting
date of February 1996 (based on TIP approval time).
3. The final plans are approximately 84% complete.
4. The recent revisions to the Clean Water Act
Nationwide Permit program will require further
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environmental coordination with Texas Parks and
Wildlife and the Corps of Engineers. Specifically,
there are two areas of concern: the existing pond
which lies within the ROW near the northbound
frontage road of I.H. 35E; and the densely wooded
area between the MKT Railroad and the Elm Fork of
the Trinity River.
"Plans adequate" for utility adjustments are
complete and TxDOT has sent these plans to the
utility companies.
TxDOT has received a request from Denton County to
construct Midway Road using the City of
Lewisville's recommended pavement section (concrete
pavement, 37' back-to-back) because this section of
Midway Road will be incorporated into the City of
Lewisville's road system. TxDOT has determined the
new right-of-way requirements and is updating the
right-of-way map. The affected property owner is
aware of the change.
At a July 27, 1994 meeting, John Baxter presented a
letter from Halff Associates addressed to Mr.
Baxter which included concept sketches of a
realigned Standridge Road. Their proposal keeps
the intersection of Standridge Road and the S.H.
121 eastbound frontage road at the same location as
shown on the S.H. 121 Bypass Schematic,
consequently, S.H. 121 freeway ramps west of
Standridge will not have to be adjusted. The Town
of Hebron, the City of Lewisville, and the Colony
are all in favor of this proposal and have
requested that TxDOT revise the schematic
accordingly. TxDOT has received approval from its
Austin office for this schematic revision and a
Public Meeting was held on November 11, 1994 which
completed the public involvement process. All
affected property owners signed off on the
schematic revision at the Public Meeting. TxDOT
has finalized the right-of-way requirements and the
right-of-way map should be updated by June 1, 1995.
S.H. 121 Freeway right-of-way donations are
contingent on local approvals of the revised design
schematic discussed at the public meeting.
III. S.H.
A.
FREEWAY IMPROVEMENTS (STAGE II)
Section 13:
Tarrant County Line to North of
Creek (conversion to freeway)
(CSJ 0364-02-017 & 0364-03-064)
Denton
1. This project has been elevated from feasibility
status to Level I authority in the 1995 PDP.
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Category 3A - National Highway System Mobility.
At the December, 1994 S.H. 121 Task Force meeting,
a schematic revision was discussed that would
change the Freeport Parkway/S.H. 121 interchange
from a partial cloverleaf interchange to a diamond
interchange and eliminate the Parkway Boulevard
interchange at S.H. 121. Parkway Boulevard would
intersect with Freeport Parkway south of S.H. 121.
TxDOT has reviewed this schematic revision and has
determined that the construction cost will not
significantly change. The TxDOT Dallas District
has decided to pursue this schematic revision
subject to public involvement. Local participation
will not increase due to this schematic revision.
Section i4: Existing S.H. 121 Near Denton Creek to
Existing S.H. 121 Near P.M. 544
(Lewisville Bypass)(Mainlanes)
(CSJ 3547-03-003, 3547-02-004, &
3547-01-005)
1. On "hold" in the 1995 PDP.
2. Category 3A - National Highway System Mobility.
Section 15:
F.M. 544 to U.S. 75
(Mainlanes)
(CSJ 0364-04-023, 0364-03-066, &
0364-03-067)
1. On "hold" status.
Category 4D STP Urban Mobility (Note: could
become eligible for NHS Mobility).
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The Dallas District requested in the 1995 PDP
update that authority be given to allow for State
participation in right-of-way acquisition up to $70
million on the section of S.H. 121 between S.H. 289
to U.S. 75. This was not included in the PDP
update; therefore local governments will need to
prepare a formal request to secure TxDOT right-of-
way funding.
RIGHT-OF-WAY STATUS S.H. 121 BYPASS
May 12, 1995
S.H.121 Bypass= From
(Section 9) To
Outstanding Issues:
Denton Creek
Denton Tap Road
1. Parcel to be acquired:
a.) Right of Entry to appraise: Completed
b.) Appraisal Completed: 95%
c.) Negotiation Completed: 90%
d.) E.D. Hearings:
1.) Estimated to Begin:
a.) Dallas County: May, 1995.
b.) Denton County: June, 1995.
2.) Estimated Possession:
a.) Dallas County: May, 1996.
b.) Denton County: March, 1996.
2. Utilities to be relocated:
a.) Lone Star Gas Company (6 12 Months to relocate)
b.) Brazos Electrical Co-op (12 - 18 Months to relocate)
c.) Texas-New Mexico Power (6 - 12 Months to relocate)
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Personal Property to be relocated:
a.) Estimated clearance: August 1996
Final environmental clearance:
a.)
Indian artifacts: A pedestrian inspection has been
made. TxDOT personnel are to do additional
investigation requiring archeological trenching.
This operation is scheduled to begin on May 23,
1995, and is expected to'require approximately 2-3
weeks to complete.
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II.
S.H. 121 Bypass:
(Sections 10, 11
& Part of 12)
From Denton Tap Road
To The Elm Fork of the Trinity River
(including S.H. 121 - I.H. 35E
Interchange)
Outstanding Issues:
Remaining parcels to be acquired:
a.) Right of Entry and Possession of all Parcels.
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Utilities to be relocated: (6
a.) Texas-New Mexico Power
b.) G.T.E
c.) Lone Star Gas Company
d.) City of Lewisville Water
12 Months)
3. Final environmental clearance: Completed.
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S.H. 121 Bypass:
(Part of Section 12)
From The Elm Fork of the
Trinity River
To F.M. 423
Outstanding Issues:
Relocation of Standridge Drive - Final Right of Way Maps
are in progress (affects the property swap with land at
the F.M. 544/S.H. 121 intersection). E x p e c t e d
completion of maps by June 1, 1995.
Remaining parcels to be acquired:
a.)
Minor drainage easements and construction easements
(T.E.'s) have been appraised and reviewed. Offers
have been made. Offer accepted April 1995.
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Utilities to be relocated:
a.) T.U. Electric Transmission Lines
b.) G.T.E. ( 6 - 12 Months for Relocation)
c.) Denton County Electric Coop.
d.) City of Carrollton Water & Sewer
(6 12 Months for Relocation)
e.) Texas-New Mexico Power (6 - 12 Months)
4. Final environmental clearance: Completed.
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