HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1998-032 " RESOLUTION NO. 98-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REQUESTING APPROVAL AND
FUNDING FOR THE WIDENING OF THE EXISTING
STATE HIGHWAY 121 BRIDGE AT BASS PRO DRIVE
(FORMERLY BETHEL ROAD) IN TARRANT COUNTY,
TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 $4,777,600.00 which includes
right-of-way; roadway, approach, and bridge design and construction; traffic signal
installation, engineering services, testing, and inspections; and pavement striping,
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markings, utility relocation, drainage, and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is providing $2,612,700.00 of the total costs
which includes the right-of-way; engineering, testing 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 lnternational 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 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 Highway 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 4raffic demand and to provide
safe, efficient, and environmentally sensitive transportation systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their
entirety.
Section 2. That the City of Grapevine hereby requests the Texas Transportation
Commission consider and approve the funding of the widening of State Highway
121/Bass Pro Drive Bridge section at an estimated cost of $2,164,900.00, provided all
Federal and State requirements are adhered to and actual construction can commence
within the FY 1998 -1999.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its
` passage.
�'T� PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of June , 1998.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin a Huff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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