DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Agreement with TxDOT Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Temporary Closures
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) allowing temporary street closures of specified state rights-of-way along the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon routes. The term of the agreement is for one (1) year with an option to extend for four (4) additional years, including a process to change marathon routes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On December 1, 2018 and December 2, 2018, the City will be co-sponsoring the annual San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon which attracts over 30,000 participants in addition to thousands of volunteers and spectators. In order to ensure a safe environment for all participants, the closure of various roadway segments is required.
The most recent agreement with TxDOT was approved by City Council in November 2013 through Ordinance 2013-11-07-0752 with a term of five years, expiring in November 2018.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the negotiation and execution of an agreement with TxDOT for the temporary street closures of state rights-of-way at various locations on Saturday, December 1, 2018 and Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 4:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closures will be occurring at the following intersections:
* Southbound: IH 35 lower level at Lexington
* Southbound: IH 35 upper level at Brooklyn/McCullough
* Northbound: IH 35 lower level at Quincy/N. St. Mary's Street
* Northbound: US Hwy 281 at St. Mary's Street
* Southbound: IH 35 at Houston/W. Commerce Street
* Southbound: IH 35 at Cesar Chavez/Downtown
* Northbound: IH 35 at Alamo/Downtown
* Southbound: IH 35 at Alamo/Downtown
* Northbound: IH 37 upper level at Cesar Chavez/Alamo Street
* Southbound: IH 37 at Cesar Chavez/Alamo Street
* Northbo...
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