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Greer, page 2 (C-240)
"5. Construction of the east and westbound
ramps at Beach Street was discussed, al-
though this project was not a part of the
proposal as submitted by Mr. Purnell. In
the discussion, it was the consensus that
such construction should be undertaken at
the same time that the other work is done.
It was pointed out that the Turnpike Au-
thority agreed in the past that when such
ramps were needed it would build eastbound
ramps and the City would have the responsi-
bility for building the westbound ramps.
Estimated cost of ramp construction for
both directions was stated to be $266,000
by Mr. Davis."
In a letter dated March 31st, 1964, to the Texas Highway
Commission by Jack Butler, Chairman, Town Hall East Side Access
Committee, it is stated:
"About eight months ago Mayor Bayard Fried-
man named a committee to negotiate with the Turn-
pike Authority to seek an agreement for use of a
portion of the turnpike. Authority Chairman Clyde
Ashworth in turn named a committee. These two
groups have worked in great harmony to come up
with a plan, and we believe we have a workable
plan. This plan is still subject to approval by
the representatives of the bond holders for the
Turnpike, but there has been indication that
this approval will be forthcoming.
"The plan envisions opening the Turnpike
from the downtown Mixmaster in Fort Worth east
to Oakland Blvd. Ingress and egress would be
provided at Oakland and at Beach Street.
"In order to handle the increased flow of
traffic expected, it would be necessary to build
a lane in each direction from downtown to the
Oakland exit.
"At the present time, there is an income of
about $140,000 annually to the Turnpike from a
10-cent toll over this same stretch of road.
Naturally the agreement would entail payment-1160-
Hon. D. C.
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-240, text, April 9, 1964; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth268659/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.