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Item No. 14 memorandum TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police SUBJECT: FM 1497 & Loop 286 DATE: May 06, 2015 BACKGROUND: The City of Paris Traffic Commission was forwarded a plan by TXDOT to close the crossover at FM 1497 & Loop 286. STATUS OF ISSUE: The Traffic Commission has previously considered this crossover for closure due to the numerous accidents and fatalities. TXDOT was requested to consider options for traffic flow if the crossover were closed. TXDOT presented preliminary plans which were considered by the Traffic Commission at its May 05, 2015 meeting. TXDOT presented three options which were: 1. Construct a road for two way traffic south of the Loop from FM 1497 west to Church St. intersecting at the access road. 2. Extend the four lanes of traffic on Loop 286 east approximately 1000' and install two turnaround lanes, one for east and one for west bound traffic. This would also close intersection of 6t" SE & Loop 286 3. Consider doing both as presented in #1 and #2. The Traffic Commission reviewed all options and voted 7 -0 to request that council consider option #2 — extend the four lanes of traffic on Loop 286 east approximately 1000' and install two turnaround lanes, one for east and one for west bound traffic which would also close the intersection of 6th SE & Loop 286. BUDGET: This is a TXDOT funded project and there should be no impact on budget RECOMMENDATION: Approve a resolution requesting TXDOT proceeds with recommended change.