HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-19 Requestion Funds from the CO Highway Commission through Eagle County to Implement Recommendations of the I-70 Vail Feasibility StudyRESOLUTION N0. 19
Series of 1984'
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE
COLORADO HIGHWAY COMMISSION_THROUGH
EAGLE COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE I-70/VAIL_FEASIBILITY STL-DY.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail, Eagle County, and 5t ate Department
of Highways have jointly retained Centennial Engineering to can duct
a study to determine feasible alternatives to modify the main Vail
interchange ; and
WHEREAS, the study has been completed and has been reviewed
by the Town of Vail, Eagle County and the State Department of
Highways; and
WHEREAS, the study recommends short and long term Improvements
to relieve traffic congestion at the main Vail Interchange of I-70;
an d
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has contributed $60,000 to partially
implement the shoat-term Improvements, including pavement widening
and conduit to accommodate traffic signals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF VAIL,
COLORADO, THAT the Town Council shall request the following from the
Colorado Highway Commission, with each request listed in the order of
its relative priority:
Section lA. The Town of Vail will request Interstate 4-R
funds from the Colorado Highway Commission through Eagle County
in the amount of $200,000 to purchase and install a series of three
interconnected traffic signals at the main Vail Interchange
Exit 176) of I-70.
Section 1B. The Town of Vail will contribute the ten percent
10~) local match portion (.$20,000} of the required $200,000.
Section 2. The Town of Vail will request funds from the
Colorado Highway Commission through Eagle County in the amount of
1,300,000 {right-of-way costs not included} to construct a new
partial interchange {.eastbound exit and entry ramp) at the west side
of Vail Associates shops complex, replacing the present eastbound
exit ramp at the main Vail interchange. The Town of Vail requests
this project to be included in the State Highway 5-year Capital
Improvement Plan.
Section 3. The Town of Vail will request funds from the
Colorado Highway Commission through Eagle County in the amount of
1,000,000 to replace the present east-bound entry ramp at the
main Vail Interchange with a new eastbound entry ramp located
about 1.,000 feet east of the main interchange. The Town requests
this project to be included in the State Highway 5-year Capital
Improvement Plan.
Section 4. That the Town Manager be hereby empowered to take
all actions necessary to fulfill the provisions of this Resolution.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th day of
October 19 84.
f
ffodney EL Slifer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, s1
Town Clerk