HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-98-1378)-06/16/1998
RESOLUTION R-98-1378
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE'S SUBMITTAL OF A REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL AND FUNDING FOR THE WIDENING OF
THE EXISTING STATE HIGHWAY 121 BRIDGE AT
BASS PRO DRIVE (FORMERLY BETHEL ROAD) IN
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is widening the existing two-lane Bass Pro
Drive (formerly Bethel Road) to a four-lane divided roadway from
State Highway 26 east to the City Limit of Grapevine, Tarrant County,
Texas (for a total length of 3,450 feet) which includes 1,135 feet for
the bridge section and approaches; and
WHEREAS, the existing State Highway 121/Bass Pro Drive bridge is a two-lane
bridge structure approximately 400 feet in length; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the improvements is $4,777,660 which includes right
of way, roadway, approach, and bridge design and construction;
traffic signal installation, engineering services, testing, and
inspections, and pavement striping, markings, utility relocation,
drainage, and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is providing $2,612,700 of the total costs which
includes the right of way, engineering, test and inspections for the
entire project, traffic signalization and sequencing; and construction
of Bass Pro Drive; and
WHEREAS, the improvements to Bass Pro Drive will offer local and regional
mobility benefits by providing both direct and alternative access to the
recreational area of Grapevine Lake, the Historic Main Street Area in
Grapevine, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via International
Parkway, Farm-to-Market Road 2499 into Denton County and the
cities of Flower Mound and Highland Village, the densely developed
office/warehouse and distribution centers within the City of Coppell,
and the Grapevine Mills Mall Area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed State Highway 121 bridge improvement project in
combination with the City of Grapevine's Bass Pro Drive widening
project, will complete the last link in the development of a direct
parallel alternative route to the heavily congested State Highway
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114/State Highway 121 Corridor adjacent to Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport which provides direct access not only to State
Highway 121 and State Highway 114, but also State Highway 360,
Interstate 635, Farm-to-Market Road 2499, State Highway 26 and
International Parkway serving Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport;
and
WHEREAS, the State Highway 114, State Highway 121, State Highway 635, State
Highway 26, and Farm-to-Market Road 2499 corridors are attracting
increased development activity within all adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, adequate roadway systems are critical to all area counties,
municipalities, and businesses in order to accommodate traffic
demand and to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally sensitive
transportation systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1
THAT, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Colleyville, hereby
support the City of Grapevine's request to the Texas Transportation
Commission for consideration of/and approval for funding of the
widening of State Highway 121/Bass Pro Drive Bridge section at an
estimated cost of $2,164,900, provided all Federal and State
requirements are adhered to and actual construction can commence
within the FY 98-99.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4- AYES, ~ NAYS, AND 0
ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE /&'fi, DAY O~L- 1998.
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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J n Harris, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
Richard Newton
Mayor
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