R-83-544 - 9/22/1983 ` a
RESOLUTION NO. �
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has experienced rapid growth
over the past 10 years with the population increasing from 2,800 in
1970 to 17,000 in 1983; and
WHEREAS, the traffic counts over the F.M. 1325 and R. M. 620
bridges have increased substantially due to the growth of Northern
Travis County and Southern Williamson County; and
WHEREAS, both bridges serve as key east/west links for
emergency services and during peak traffic hours both bridges
prevent a timely emergency response time; and
WHEREAS, the traffic situation over these bridges will
only worsen if no positive solutions are reached;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That a traffic emergency exists on these bridges and that
the City of Round Rock urgently requests that these bridges be
widened to accommodate existing and future traffic.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of Septembe 1983.
L Y L. ONN, M yor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
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JUVINE LAND, Cit Se re ary
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RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, F.M. Highways 620 and 1325 cross Interstate
Highway 35 in the corporate limits of the City of Round Rock,
and
WHEREAS, the respective bridges are presently wide
enough for only two lanes of traffic, and
WHEREAS, dramatic growth in the City during the past
decade has significantly increased the traffic on roads and
highways throughout the City, and
WHEREAS, the "bottleneck" resulting from these two
narrow bridges is causing significant delays, as well as
hazardous conditions to the traveling public, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Round Rock is firmly
committed to doing everything possible to achieve the
expansion of these two bridges, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS
That the Council strongly supports the immediate
expansion of the F.M. 620 and F.M. 1325 bridges across I.H.
35 and requests that the Highway Commission and Department of
Highways and Public Transportation take appropriate action to
insure that the respective bridges are expanded as soon as
possible.
RESOLVED this day of 1983.
LARRY L. TONN, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
JOANNE LAND, City Secretary
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