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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Supporting Improvements to Interstate 35 East from Interstate Highway 635 in Dallas County to U.S. Highway 380 in Denton County
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2011
DEPARTMENT: City Council
CONTACT: Mayor Loughmiller
Council member Kever
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution supports:
o The proposed TxDOT schematic and design of Interstate Highway 635 to U.S. State Highway 380, which incorporates managed toll lanes.
o The authorization of innovative funding concepts, public private partnerships and other funding alternative which can be implemented by reauthorizing TxDOT to enter into contracts with private sector partners to complete I-35E, as designed, in 5-7 years.
o The proposed TxDOT schematic and design of Interstate Highway 635 to U.S. State Highway 380, which incorporates managed toll lanes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Interstate Highway 35 East (I-35E) has been designated as an international trade route for commerce known as the NAFTA Superhighway
• Interstate 35 was an original Interstate Highway and approved by the Texas State Highway Commission in 1962 that was 492 miles in length
• The 2030 traffic projections show traffic will exceed 330,000 vehicles per day in the most congested areas of I-35E
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: N/A
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A