PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 7
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Transportation
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a Public Pedestrian Overpass Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) for construction and project management work to be performed by UPRR in conjunction with the City of Dallas for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the new Joppa Community Pedestrian Bridge over UPRR’s tracks at the Dallas Yard Rail Line, located adjacent to Linfield Road in the Joppa community, within UPRR’s right-of-way - Estimated amount $523,326.00 - Financing: Transportation Special Projects Fund
*In alignment with Vision Zero Plan.
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BACKGROUND
Union Pacific Railroad’s (UPRR) Dallas Yard Rail Line, located adjacent to Linfield Road in the Joppa community, remains an active multi-use rail facility with increasing operational demands that require the permanent closure of the existing at-grade railroad crossing. Following extensive coordination and community engagement among UPRR, the City of Dallas, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), and the Joppa community since 2015, the community agreed to support the crossing closure in exchange for construction of an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pedestrian bridge parallel to the existing vehicular bridge, improvements to the Carbondale Road ramping arrangements at Loop 12 (Great Trinity Forest Way), and landscape beautification along Carbondale Street.
In 2021, the City Council authorized Advance Funding Agreements accepting approximately $4.87 million in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds through TxDOT to advance these improvements, as well as an agreement with UPRR for its contribution of $1,000,000.00 toward construction of the new pedestrian bridge.
On April 13, 2022, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, Inc., to provide engineering services for the development of schematics, environmental design plans, and associated design elements for the project known as “Joppa Neighborhood Pedestrian Improvements” to include a pedestrian bridge over Union Pacific Railroad’s Dallas Yard Rail Line along Linfield Road, landscape improvements along Carbondale Street (CSJ 0918-47-310), and intersection improvements at Carbondale Street and Great Trinity Forest Way (Loop 12) (CSJ 0581-01-157) by Resolution No. 22-0552.
As project design nears completion and prior to commencing construction activities, it is necessary to execute this Public Pedestrian Overpass Agreement with UPRR to ensure access within UPRR’s right-of-way is properly coordinated, all construction efforts within UPRR’s right-of-way are performed in accordance with UPRR’s requirements, and the relocation of affected utility poles is coordinated as outlined in the agreement.
This action will authorize a Public Pedestrian Overpass Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) for construction and project management work to be performed by UPRR in conjunction with the City of Dallas for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the new Joppa Community Pedestrian Bridge over the Dallas Yard Rail Line, adjacent to Linfield Road in the Joppa community, within UPRR’s right-of-way, in an estimated amount of $523,326.00, with the City being responsible for all cost overruns associated with this project.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design June 2022
Complete Design December 2026
Begin Construction March 2027
Complete Construction June 2030
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 13, 2020, the City Council authorized an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), for the permanent closure of the Linfield Road at-grade vehicular and pedestrian crossing; and the acceptance of funds from UPRR in the amount of $500,000.00 for their contribution to address the impact of the permanent closure of the at-grade crossing at Linfield Road on pedestrian crossing until the new pedestrian bridge is constructed by Resolution No. 20-1529.
On January 13, 2021, the City Council authorized an Advanced Funding Agreement for the acceptance of a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration through TxDOT for a CMAQ Grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0581-01-157, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $1,212,500.00 as federal and state share in the total project engineering cost of $1,304,805.00 (includes $1,212,500.00 in Federal and State reimbursement, Direct State Cost of $37,500.00, and lndirect State $54,805.00 participation totaling $1,304,805.00) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic, environmental documents/public involvement), plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) to allow for the construction of intersection improvements including regrading, repaving, and sidewalks at Loop 12-Carbondale Street and Great Trinity Forest Way in the City of Dallas by Resolution No. 21-0132.
On June 9, 2021, the City Council authorized (1) rescinding Resolution No. 20-1529, previously approved on October 13, 2020, for the purpose of addressing the impact of the permanent closure of the at-grade crossing at Linfield Road on pedestrian crossings until the new pedestrian bridge is constructed in the amount of $500,000.00; (2) an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for the permanent closure of the surface vehicular crossing at Linfield Road; (3) the acceptance of funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of the UPRR’s contribution of $500,000.00 to address the impact of the permanent closure of the at-grade crossing at Linfield Road on pedestrian crossings until the new pedestrian bridge is constructed and $500,000.00 for beautification and landscaping of the Railroad’s right-of-way; (4) the receipt and deposit of contribution funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the Transportation Special Projects Fund; and (5) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the Transportation Special Projects Fund by Resolution No. 21-1000.
On August 11, 2021, the City Council authorized (1) rescinding Resolution No. 21-0133, previously approved on January 13,2021, for the purpose of revising the scope of work and increasing the grant amount being awarded for this project from $1,225,000.00 to $3,430,000.00 and increasing the total project budget from $1,305,370.00 to $3,655,036.00; (2) the acceptance of a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality lmprovement Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-310, CFDA No.20.205) in the amount of $3,430,000.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $3,655,036.00 (includes Federal $3,430,000.00, Direct State $70,000.00 and lndirect State $155,036.00 participation) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic, right-of-way, environmental documents/public involvement, plans, specifications and estimates) and for the construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge on Linfield Road over Union Pacific Railroad Rail Yard in the City of Dallas, including landscaping in the project area and along Carbondale Street; (3) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $3,430,000.00 in the Linfield Project Grant Fund; (4) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $3,430,000.00 in the Linfield Project Grant Fund; and (5) execution of the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT in a total approximate amount of $3,655,036.00, by Resolution No. 21-1231.
On April 13, 2022, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, Inc., to provide engineering services for the development of schematics, environmental design plans, and associated design elements for the project known as “Joppa Neighborhood Pedestrian Improvements” to include a pedestrian bridge over Union Pacific Railroad’s Dallas Yard Rail Line along Linfield Road, landscape improvements along Carbondale Street (CSJ 0918-47-310), and intersection improvements at Carbondale Street and Great Trinity Forest Way (Loop 12) (CSJ 0581-01-157) by Resolution No. 22-0552.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2027 |
FY 2028 |
Future Years |
|
Transportation Special Projects Fund |
$150,000.00 |
$150,000.00 |
$223,326.00 |
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