WA9801-CS 981030Texas Department of Transportation
City Coppell
Proposed Water line Permit
RO. BOX 3067 · DALLAS, TEXAS 75221-3067 · (214) 320-6100
October 30, 1998
SH 121
Dallas County
CS: 312-02
Mr. Gary C. Hendricks, PE
Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea, L.L.P.
8333 Douglas Ave, # 820
Dallas TX 75225-5816
Dear Mr. Hendricks:
In regards to your October 19, 1998 letter concerning the two
alignment issues, TxDOT offers the following.
1. TxDOT provides for aerial utilities to be placed in the
first three feet of the right of way. Three to ten feet is
for any underground utility. The Dallas District generally
does not dictate the alignment for any utility. Only that
the alignment must be a set distance uniform with the right
of way line.
2. As far as exceptions to deviate from the ten foot
alignment, TxDOT only considers this option when the first
ten feet is full of utilities and other considerations
warrant such justification.
If the existing fiber lines deviates as indicated in your letter,
the owner of the fiber cable will either have to completely adjust
the line or more the necessary areas in conflict to prevent the
cable from being cut during the installation of the water line.
At this point, TxDOT does not consider adequate justification
exists to warrant an exception. As for the existing trees, if the
city is unwilling to remove them, the water line can either be
bored under the trees or placed on easement.
If you have any questions please contact Murray Allen at (214)
320-6648.
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