ORDER NO. 30141
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/CADE LOOP LETTER
Came to be heard this the 12th day of February, 2007, with a motion made
by Commissioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve the expenditure of $350,000 for future off-system bridge upgrades
in accordance with TXDOT guidelines for the expenditure of those funds,
similar to the Town Creek Road Project.
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MEETING DATE: February 12, 2007
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letter from the Texas Department of Transportation regarding Cade Loop.
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OFFICE: County Commissioner
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. BOX 29928 • SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78229-0928 • (210} 615-1110
1832 Sidney Baker
Kerrville, Texas 78028
January 23, 2007
The Honorable Pat Tinley
Kerr County Judge
700 Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
RE: Cade Loop
Dear Judge Tinley:
Phis letter is afollow-up to my January 2, 2007 letter that referred to the resolution
passed by Kerr County. In this letter, I promised to look at Cade Loop and to report back
to you with a plan on how TxDOT and the County can work together to improve access
and safety for the camps and residents in this area.
David Casteel, Clay Smith and I met at Cade Loop with Commissioner Oehler and
Leonard Odom on January 12, 2007 to discuss this project. As you may know, TxDOT
has plans to improve SH 39 between SH 27 and Ingram Dam. As part of this project, SH
39 will be widened to accommodate additional lanes. This widening will impact the
approach grade and hydraulics of Cade Loop, and TxDOT will need to perform some
construction on Cade Loop in order to provide an acceptable approach grade and to
ensure that our project does not impact the flood elevations. The County has expressed
the desire to partner with TxDOT to make additional improvements at this crossing
beyond those needed as part of the SII 39 project. We have estimated that it will cost
approximately $700,000 to improve the Cade Loop Crossing by constructing a bridge.
We propose that these costs be split 50/50, and the new bridge be built as part of the SH
39 project. If this meets with your approval, we will prepare a funding agreement so that
engineering work can begin on thisjoint project. Any right of way or utility adjustments
needed to construct the new Cade Loop Crossing would need to be handled and funded
by Kerr County. TxDOT will provide the engineering for the new crossing, and will
provide the construction inspection. At the completion of this project, the new bridge
will be the property and responsibility of Kerr County. At this time, we are anticipating a
September 2008 letting date for the SH 39 project.
An Equal Oppurtwufy Employer
Please let me know if this proposal is acceptable to Ken County. We look forward to
working in partnership with the County on our common goal- to improve safety and
access for the camps, residents and visitors to our beautiful area.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Sincer ly,
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Mike Coward, P.E.
Area Engineer
cc: David Casteel, PE SAT District Engineer