STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (CSJ No. 0197-02-135) to provide the transfer of local government contribution to be provided by Dallas County in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for the State to replace and widen the existing bridge from 2-lane to 4-lane at Lake June Road to include the construction of a new pedestrian trail bridge parallel to U.S. 175 within existing right-of-way from 2nd Avenue to Lake June Road in the City of Dallas - Total amount of $5,000,000.00 - Financing: Transportation Special Projects Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is replacing and widening the existing bridge from 2-lane to 4-lane at Lake June Road to include the construction of a new pedestrian trail bridge parallel to U.S. 175 within existing right-of-way from 2nd Avenue to Lake June Road ("Project").
The Project will complete a segment of the "The Loop," a 50-mile urban trail in the City of Dallas. Replacement of the Lake June Bridge and construction of the new pedestrian trail bridge may improve mobility and safety for travelers along the corridor by reducing the number of collisions and adding connections to local transit facilities.
The total estimated Project cost is $36,575,000.00 and is being funded from a combination of federal, state, and local funding sources. The total amount of local contribution is $5,000,000.00 and is being paid for by Dallas County. TxDOT and Dallas County requested the City of Dallas to facilitate the transfer of local contribution funds being provided solely by Dallas County to TxDOT to apply to the On-System Roadway portion of the Project. TxDOT is the lead implementing agency for the On-System Roadway...
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