Res 772 2/12/1968RESOLUTION NO, 7 7 J
WHEREAS, the citizens of Wichita Falls, by majority vote on
September 28, 1967, approved the 1967 Capital Improvements Program,
and,
WHEREAS, the 1967 Capital Improvements Program included a
project for the widening of Hampstead Lane in the vicinity of U.S.
Highway 281, and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the Hampstead Lane Project
will necessitate the widening and channelization of the intersection
of Hampstead Lane and U.S. Highway 281, and,
WHEREAS, that section of U.S. Highway 281 between 30th
Street and Cynthia Lane had an annual average daily traffic volume
for 1967 of 24,059 vehicles per day, which volume was the highest
traffic volume recorded within the City of Wichita Falls, and,
WHEREAS, that section of U.S. Highway 281 between 30th
Street and Cynthia Lane recorded 63 vehicle accidents during
calendar year 1967, as shown on the attached accident diagram, and,
WHEREAS, that section of U.S. Highway 281 between 30th
Street and Cynthia Lane is a rural section with a discontinuous
median and is in need of upgrading;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, that:
The Texas Highway Department is requested to reconstruct,
widen, and channelize that section of U.S. Highway 281 between 30th
Street and Cynthia Lane within the City of Wichita Falls.
The Texas Highway Department be informed that the City of
Wichita Falls agrees to participate in the cost of the reconstruction,
widening, and channelization of the above facility in an amount as
determined by established policies of the Texas Highway Department.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of February, 1968.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk