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A Resolution requesting that the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
:onsider, fund and construct "on" and "off" Ramps onto the Frontage Roads off of and
onto Interstate 20 (Loop 820) between Hulen Street and South Drive to provide addi-
tional and direct access to and from Hulen Street, and alleviate traffic congestion in
the immediate surrounding neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, the most direct "on" and "off" ramps to the frontage roads off and onto
Interstate 20 (Loop 820) providing access to and from Hulen Street are
located east of South Drive; AND
WHEREAS, these same "on" and "off" ramps are the only "on" and "off" ramps
provided to serve the area west of Hildring Drive to Hulen Street, AND
WHEREAS, the designation of Hulen Street as a major arterial street has encouraged
and led to the establishment of intense commercial developments (especially
Hulen Mall) which are heavy traffic generators and attractions; AND
WHEREAS, these same commercial developments were established in anticipation of the
access to and from Interstate 20 (Loop 820) at Hulen Street; AND
WHEREAS, the present and future traffic patterns indicate and call for additional
and direct access to Hulen Street and the immdiate area between Hulen
Street and Hildring Drive; AND
WHEREAS, several public hearings, meetings and discussions have occurred with regard
to the difficulties of freeway oriented traffic being diverted to local
neighborhood streets and various alternative solutions were proposed, dis-
cussed and eliminated as being impractical or ineffective; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1 .
THAT, In order to provide additional and direct access to and from Hulen Street
off and onto Interstate 20 (Loop 820) , the City Council hereby proposes that
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation consider, fund
and construct the necessary "on" and "off" ramps between the Frontage Roads
for Interstate 20 (Loop 820) between Hulen Street and South Drive;
2.
THAT, The consideration, funding and construction of such "on" and "off" ramps
be given immediate attention and a change order be issued incorporating
_ the construction of such ramps with the ongoing Interstate 20 (Loop 820)
and Hulen Street overpass construction;
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CITY 01P PORT WORT1R
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A Rescluflon
3.
THAT, The present traffic conditions at the only access points onto and off Inter-
state 20 to the area between Hildring Drive and Hulen Street need to be
relocated for the preservation, promotion and protection of the public's
health, safety and well being.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this day of _, 1980, by a vote of
Ayes and days at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Woo die Woods, Wyor
ATTEST:
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Jack Green, City Secretary
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