HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8923INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
,irk To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Bond Program and Arterials
No. 8923
March 25, 2008
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The proposed Riverside Drive Bridge over Fossil Creek project will connect two existing
sections of Riverside Drive by constructing a bridge stretching about 300' over the creek and
approximately 600' of street connecting to the existing street sections. The new bridge and
street sections will contain four traffic lanes with a center median and sidewalks on both sides
for pedestrian connectivity.
Riverside Drive over Fossil Creek Bridge — Budget Details
• Estimated Project Cost:
$5,000,000
• Construction — Paving & Drainage
= $3,770,000
• Engineering & Surveying
= $452,000
• Project Management
= $113,000
• Inspection/Testing
= $302,000
• Right -of -Way
= $250,000
• Utilities/Environmental
= $113,000
Project Justification
This project was included in the staff recommendation for arterial projects in the proposed 2008
Bond Program for a number of reasons. This project was previously considered for
implementation under the 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) but narrowly missed final
recommendation. Under the technical criteria developed by T /PW staff to evaluate arterial
projects for the 2008 program, this project scored 6t' out of the 76 projects considered. This
high ranking resulted form the fact that this project completes an existing gap in the arterial
network and improves safety for emergency vehicles. The project is also consistent with growth
management strategies in the City's comprehensive plan.
This project will also provide an important north -south connection for the entire region as a
reliever route to Beach Street and 1 -35W between north Fort Worth and the 1 -820 corridor.
While there is already an enormous demand for improved north -south mobility in north Fort
Worth, this demand will only increase with TxDOT's upcoming North Tarrant Express project on
1 -35W and 1 -820. A continuous Riverside Drive connection will be critical to accommodate that
demand.
Because only about 25% of the length this Riverside project involves the construction of a
bridge structure, it was designated as an arterial improvement. This is in keeping with similar
projects funded in the previous bond election of 2004. Both Golden Triangle and East Rosedale
projects included bridge structures, but were given the arterial designation. The proposed 2008
Bond Program includes other arterial/bridge projects, i.e., the Garden Acres Bridge over
Interstate 35 and the bridge structure associated with Summer Creek. These too, were listed as
arterial projects.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 8923
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 25, 2008
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SUBJECT: Bond Program and Arterials
During March and April, staff will provide information on the 2008 Proposed Bond Program to
citizens via a Bond Program Hotline, 817/392 -7979. Also, organizations and groups can contact
staff at 817/392 -7621 to arrange for a presentation on the specifics of the proposed projects in
the program. Please contact Greg Simmons at 817/392 -7862, if additional information in
needed.
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Dale A. F% ler, P.E.
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS