TR9303-CS 940414April 14, 1994
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Mr. John V. Blain, Jr., P.E.
Director of Transportation, Planning and Development
Dallas District
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 3067
Dallas, TX 75221-3067
Coppell Impact Fee Study
JBM Project No. 93-520
Meeting with TxDOT staff 4/7/94
Dear Mr. Blain:
Thank you for the time that you and Mr. Kerry C. Miller, P.E. spent with J.W. Bryan, Ken
Griffin and me regarding the referenced meeting on Thursday, April 7. The information you
gave me regarding this project will be instrumental to its completion.
The following is a summary of items discussed at the referenced meeting:
1. What will the status of SH 161 be in the year 2004?
A technically preferred location for SH 161 has been identified. Mr. Blain
has requested a PDP update for Level 1 authority (environmental, public
hearing, EIS, etc.) for this project. A feasibility report is being prepared
to support this request.
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This project is not in the TxDOT nine year plan because it is not yet in
Level 1, 2, or 3. For this reason, it is not anticipated that this project will
be constructed by the year 2004. A ball park figure is that the project
could be let by the year 2005, with a 4-5 year construction period
expected.
2. Will SH 121 have freeway status by the year 2004?
a. SH 121 is in a feasibility study now for freeway status.
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TxDOT has requested a PDP update such that the project can be cleared
for Level 1 authority. A 1995 public hearing is anticipated, and Level 1
clearance may be obtained by 1996.
Provided the project ($13-$14 million construction cost) is granted
priority, the project could be constructed by the year 2002.
c. Safety issues will dictate whether SH 121 gains freeway status by 2004.
Will the SH 161/Connector Freeway connection east of the cities of Coppell and
Carrollton be built controlled access/full freeway status by the year 2004? If not,
will some interim stage thereof be constructed?
It is not anticipated that the SH 161/Connector Freeway will have full
freeway status by 2004. No interim stages of construction are anticipated.
4. Other items of discussion:
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A 4-lane undivided thoroughfare to McKinney will be TxDOT's top
priority in the coming months.
If the public sports facility planned by Don Carter is given approval, SH
121 construction schedule will be accelerated.
Ken Griffin expressed concern about the entrance/exit ramps from SH 121
into the City of Coppell. Mr. Griffin suggested that one of the entrance
ramps be swapped for an exit ramp from SH 121 into the City of Coppell.
Mr. Blain inferred that these issues were still up for discussion, and that
the TxDOT would entertain any suggestion that the City of Coppell may
propose.
Mr. Blain, if you or your staff take exception to any of the items discussed in the summary,
please contact this office at your earliest convenience.
JBM Engineers & Planners is extremely grateful for the time that the Texas Department of
Transportation has spent entertaining these issues.
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Please be assured that this information is for the public good and will be used to further the
development of transportation infrastructure in the City of Coppell.
Sincerely,
JBM Engineers & Planners
Allen R. Ross, P.E.
Project Manager
cc: Mr. Ken Griffin, P.E.
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