ST8201-CS 881219 (2)becember 19, 1988~C
COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS
TO: Linda Grau, Assistant City Secretary
FROM: Steve Goram, Director of Public Works
RE: Your Memo: Detour of Bethel Road (Harris R
'Linda, as of this date I am. ~naware of any decision to close the
intersection of Denton Tap & Bethel and detour traffic down Bethel
School Road.
Bethel School Road is 20 feet wide and the right-of-way is 25 feet
hich leaves only 2~ feet~ on either side of the pavement. This
oad was sealcoated in 1982 (if memory serves me correctly) and
is primarily used by residents of the Hunterwood and Winddance
Quadroplex.
Our Street Forem~~' ~er Birdsall has advised me that both the stop
ign and the stop ahead sign are visible from approximately 50 yards
rom the point in which a vehicle mu'st come to a stop. The stop
sign was installed at the recommendation of our City Engineer at
the time Wi~ddance Quadroplex and improvements to Harris Road took
place.
It is staff's opinion from"fi~id obSe'rvations that the primary cause
of sudden stops and/or the prOblems'that were mentioned was excessive
speed by the motorists. The current speed on this road is 30 mph
and it may be possible to ask the City Engineer to review this
situation to determine whether the 30 mph speed limit is appropriate
for this road. Staff .advised that there are additional~curve warning
signs within this stretch of road on Bethel School.
/The improvements to Denton Tap i'~"a Capital ~mprovement Project
and is administrated by our Consulting' Engineer through our inhouse
Engineering Department. I am forwarding your Memorandum to Russell
Doyle in order that he may be apprised of your concern as it relates
Ito any possible detour subsequent to the closure of Bethel Road
at Denton Tap.
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Thanks for your comments and if you have any questions or additional
comments you wish to share with me, please call or contact Per
Birdsall, Street Foreman.
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cc: Alan Ratliff, City Manager
Per Birdsall, Street Foreman
Russell Doyle, City Engineer
COPPELL PUBLIC NORKS
December 19, 1988
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Linda Grau, Assistant City Secretary
Steve Goram,. Director of Public Works
Your Memo: Detour of Bethel Road (Harris Road)
Linda, as of this date I am. hnaware of any decision to close t'he
intersection of Denton Tap & Bethel and detour traffic dow%9 Bethel
School Road.
Bethel School Road is 20 feet wide and the right-of-way is 25 feet
which leaves only 2% feet'*on either ~ide of the pavement. This
road was sealcoated in 1982 (if memory serves me correctly) and
is primarily used by residents of the Hunterwood and Winddance
Quadroplex.
Our Street Forem~:~"~er Birdsall has advised me that both the stop
sign and the stop ahead sign are visible from approximately 50 yards
from the point in which a Vehicle mu'st come to a stop. The stop
sign was installed at the recommendation of our City Engineer at
the time W~dd~nce Quadroplex and improvements to Harris Road took
place. .
It is staff's opinion from 'fi~ld.ob§6rvations that. the primary cause
of sudden stops and/or the prOblems'that were mentioned was excessive
speed by the motorists. The current speed on this' road is 30 mph
and it. may be possible to iask the City Engineer to review this
situation to determine whether the 30, mph speed limit is appropriate
for this road. Staff.advised that there are additional curve warning
signs within this stretch of road on Bekhel School.
The improvements to 'Denton Ta~ i'~"a Capital improvement Project
and is administrated by our Consuiting' Engineer through our inhouse
Engineering Department. I am forwarding your memorandum to Russell
Doyle in order that he may be apprised of your concern as it relates
to any possible detour subsequent to the closur~.~-~e~r~h:~
at Denton Tap. !i'C~[~ ~ [~ L! ~.,'.!:~ ~
OEC 2 0 1988
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