ORDER NO. 30053
RESOLUTION TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REGARDING LADE LOOP BRIDGE
Came to be heard this the 11th day of December, 2006, with a motion made
by Commissioner Nicholson, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve the Resolution that the Texas Department of Transportation fund a
project to raise the Cade Loop Bridge in lieu of funding the projects to
reconstruct various low-water crossings in West Kerr County.
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I ~ ~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REOUEST
PLEASE FITRNISA ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF-TATS
REOUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Dave Nicholson OFFICE: Commissioner, Pct. 4
MEETIIyG DATE: December 11, 2006 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider and approve a resolution recommending that the Texas Department
of Transportation fund a project to raise the Cade Loop Bridge in lieu of funding the
projects to reconstruct various low-water crossings in West Kerr County.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Commissioner, Pct. 4/Jim Evans
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Resolution
WHEREAS The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has a mission of "providing safe,
effective and efficient movement of people and goods"; and
WHEREAS TXDOT has goals to reduce congestion and enhance safety on Texas roads; and
WHEREAS TXDOT has a strategy to "empower local and regional leaders to solve local and
regional transportation problems"; and
WHEREAS TXDOT plans to construct seven low-water bridges on Highway 39 and on FM 1340
in Kerr County; and
WHEREAS The construction of these bridges will not resolve mobility problems during flood
events and will have an adverse impact on the Guadalupe River environment; and
WHEREAS The low-water bridge on the river at Cade Loop off Highway 39 is a major barrier to
mobility during a flood event threatening the health and safety of thousands of
residents and campers whose sole route of egress is the Cade Loop Bridge; and
WHEREAS TXDOT's mission and goals to reduce congestion and enhance safety will be best
achieved by construction of an off-system bridge on Cade Loop to provide for
mobility during a flood event.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, urges
the Texas Department of Transportation abandon its plans for the reconstruction of seven low-water
bridges on Highway 39 and FM 1340 and re-direct those & other funds as may be required to re-
construct and raise the Cade Loop Bridge.
Adopted this I l`" day of December 2006.
Judge
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H. A. "Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner
Precinct 1 ~
Jonathan I
Precinct 3
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William H. Williams, Commissioner
Pre 'nct 2
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Da e Nicholson, Commissioner
Precinct A