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Committee gets update on road to World Trade Bridge import lot; drawings underway, cost estimate not yet available
Summary
City engineering is preparing plans for a connector road to the World Trade Bridge import lot; committee was told bridge revenues would likely pay for construction but no cost estimate or timeline was provided.
City engineering is preparing plans for a connector road from Riverbank Road to the World Trade Bridge import lot, and committee members were told the work would be done in-house and most likely paid from bridge revenues.
Bridge or engineering staff said plans and specifications are being drawn and will be submitted to TxDOT; once the drawings are submitted a cost estimate will be available. At the meeting staff described the structure as a carport-type connection intended for passenger vehicles and employee parking, not for truck lanes.
Committee members asked whether the road is on city property and who would fund construction. A staff member said the road “would be done in house and most likely the bridge” (funding source). No firm cost estimate or schedule was provided; staff said they expect to share an estimate after engineering submits the drawings to TxDOT.
The committee moved to table further action on this item and asked staff to bring updated drawings and a cost estimate to the next meeting.
