HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7913 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7913
T May 2, 1995
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
X Subject: TRINITY BOULEVARD - WEST OF BEDFORD-ARLINGTON ROAD
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TO FM 157
The construction of Trinity Boulevard from west of Bedford-Arlington Road to FM 157
was originally included in TxDOT's Principal Arterial Street System (PASS) Program.
With approval of the ISTEA legislation, the State eliminated the PASS Program but
committed to build PASS projects that had been previously approved under Minute
Orders. On October 25, 1994, City Council approved a new Minute Order for this
project which, among other things, capped the State's contribution to the project. This
Minute Order is now operative.
Recent discussions with Mr. Bill Riley, Project Manager to TxDOT's in-house design
team indicated that TxDOT will design the project themselves and not use a private
consultant. They are now in the process of developing displays which will be
presented to the public at a July or August, 1995 public meeting. These displays
show the tentative alignment of the proposed roadway, properties affected and
general impact on the neighborhood. Currently, plans call for a divided roadway
facility, with grass median, within a 120' right-of-way meeting City requirements for
a Major Arterial Roadway. A grade separation is planned over the Railtran tracks,
Greenbelt Road, and Walker Branch. Otherwise, the new roadway would generally be
at ground level. All intersecting streets will be connected to the new road.
Although TxDOT intends to utilize right-of-way previously acquired by the City of Fort
Worth for much of the length of the project, extensive right-of-way will still be
required. Due to the complexity of the project and impact on sensitive environmental
areas, a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required.
Mr. Riley indicated that once the EIS is approved, a public hearing will be held to
solicit further public input. This hearing should be held in the Fall, 1996. Once all
citizen concerns are addressed and included as part of the EIS, right-of-way acquisition
can begin. Right-of-way acquisition and completion of the plans should take
approximately eighteen months. A Spring, 1998 constru-ction letting date for the
project is TxDOT's optimistic but best guess at this point in time.
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7913
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Currently, TxDOT has construction funds programmed for Year 2000 in the Regional
Transportation Improvement Program.Acceleration of program funding would have to
be accomplished by TxDOT in order to have funds available for construction in Spring,
1998. Construction is estimated to.require approximately eighteen months.
If additional information is required, Staff will be happy to furnish it upon request.
Bob Terrell
City Manager
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