Ask the Round Rock City Council...
Why is Creek Bend and not Deepwood or some alternative route south of 620 being
considered at this point?
The CURRENT road infrastructure, particularly on 620 where cars will essentially be brought to a
dead-end, can not handle the increased traffic which will be brought to it by the proposed Creek
Bend Extension. Bringing more cars onto 620 by way of Creek Bend will not create more mobility as
you state. It will only increase the time it takes to get to, and travel on, 620. Where will the thousands
of additional cars go once they reach 620? With the help of TX DOT, the city should be focusing on
alleviating 620 traffic congestion first. This will better serve a greater proportion of Round Rock
residents.
How will this bottleneck help increase mobility and provide better access to the
Hospital, one of the stated reasons for this project?
The increased traffic along Wyoming Springs from just one of the four developments approved by the
City of Round Rock will bring Wyoming Springs Traffic Service to a level of ‘E’ or ‘F’, the worst
possible levels cited. Level 'F' is defined as “UNACCEPTABLE DELAY, EXTREMELY UNSTABLE
FLOW, HEAVY CONGESTION, TRAFFIC EXCEEDING CAPACITY.” That quote is taken from Table 3 of
the Klotz Associates study, given to the city in December, 2007. This actually will hinder one of the
original reasons the City has given for proposing this road.
The original reason stated on the Round Rock website was the ability to quickly access Round Rock
Hospital. Not only will citizens from other areas be limited in how quickly they can access the
hospital, but residents of Fern Bluff, Stone Canyon, Oak Brook, Oak Creek, Brushy Creek & the
Oaklands will specifically be hindered in arriving at the hospital quickly in case of an emergency.
Imagine the traffic impact by adding the additional 3 projects the city has approved along Wyoming
Springs... Furthermore, there are 2 hospitals located off 1431 which are 3 miles away from the
neighborhoods that supposedly need to have access to THIS hospital.
Where is the CURRENT traffic study regarding this project?
We have not seen how the City proposes to move children safely to the Fern Bluff
Elementary school.
We have not SEEN any plans for this proposal, nor have we been given any real opportunity for input.
We have only heard that “It will be dealt with in the best manner possible.” What are the supposed
measures that will be taken to protect our children? What if that isn’t good enough? Are we to sit by
and agree to let a major road come right in front of an elementary school without any CONCRETE
IDEAS of how children will be moved safely across the street? A tunnel? A bridge? Neither of these
sound safe for children. Accordingly, these are NOT considered best practices for children’s safety,
nor is placing a large road in front of an elementary school.
Is it true that tens of thousands of cars will be using this road daily? If you do not know this answer,
a current traffic study would be wise before moving forward.
What Master Plan?
We have all heard this is part of the original Master Plan from years ago. Is this the same Master
Plan that had no idea whether neighborhoods or businesses would be built along this road? If the
city knew that there was going to be a major roadway that couldn’t be compromised, then the city
should not have allowed complete neighborhoods to be built all around it.
We have an elementary school right in the middle of our neighborhoods, which IS considered a solid
safety practice. Who knew that this school would be nearly twice the size it was originally intended to
be (900 students - 125% capacity). Things change, Council members. Are you proposing that you
have never made any changes to this Master Plan?? We are asking that you consider changing your
plans.
Get involved and ask the mayor and council members the tough questions.
Why is Creek Bend and not Deepwood or some alternative route south of 620 being
considered at this point?
The CURRENT road infrastructure, particularly on 620 where cars will essentially be brought to a
dead-end, can not handle the increased traffic which will be brought to it by the proposed Creek
Bend Extension. Bringing more cars onto 620 by way of Creek Bend will not create more mobility as
you state. It will only increase the time it takes to get to, and travel on, 620. Where will the thousands
of additional cars go once they reach 620? With the help of TX DOT, the city should be focusing on
alleviating 620 traffic congestion first. This will better serve a greater proportion of Round Rock
residents.
How will this bottleneck help increase mobility and provide better access to the
Hospital, one of the stated reasons for this project?
The increased traffic along Wyoming Springs from just one of the four developments approved by the
City of Round Rock will bring Wyoming Springs Traffic Service to a level of ‘E’ or ‘F’, the worst
possible levels cited. Level 'F' is defined as “UNACCEPTABLE DELAY, EXTREMELY UNSTABLE
FLOW, HEAVY CONGESTION, TRAFFIC EXCEEDING CAPACITY.” That quote is taken from Table 3 of
the Klotz Associates study, given to the city in December, 2007. This actually will hinder one of the
original reasons the City has given for proposing this road.
The original reason stated on the Round Rock website was the ability to quickly access Round Rock
Hospital. Not only will citizens from other areas be limited in how quickly they can access the
hospital, but residents of Fern Bluff, Stone Canyon, Oak Brook, Oak Creek, Brushy Creek & the
Oaklands will specifically be hindered in arriving at the hospital quickly in case of an emergency.
Imagine the traffic impact by adding the additional 3 projects the city has approved along Wyoming
Springs... Furthermore, there are 2 hospitals located off 1431 which are 3 miles away from the
neighborhoods that supposedly need to have access to THIS hospital.
Where is the CURRENT traffic study regarding this project?
We have not seen how the City proposes to move children safely to the Fern Bluff
Elementary school.
We have not SEEN any plans for this proposal, nor have we been given any real opportunity for input.
We have only heard that “It will be dealt with in the best manner possible.” What are the supposed
measures that will be taken to protect our children? What if that isn’t good enough? Are we to sit by
and agree to let a major road come right in front of an elementary school without any CONCRETE
IDEAS of how children will be moved safely across the street? A tunnel? A bridge? Neither of these
sound safe for children. Accordingly, these are NOT considered best practices for children’s safety,
nor is placing a large road in front of an elementary school.
Is it true that tens of thousands of cars will be using this road daily? If you do not know this answer,
a current traffic study would be wise before moving forward.
What Master Plan?
We have all heard this is part of the original Master Plan from years ago. Is this the same Master
Plan that had no idea whether neighborhoods or businesses would be built along this road? If the
city knew that there was going to be a major roadway that couldn’t be compromised, then the city
should not have allowed complete neighborhoods to be built all around it.
We have an elementary school right in the middle of our neighborhoods, which IS considered a solid
safety practice. Who knew that this school would be nearly twice the size it was originally intended to
be (900 students - 125% capacity). Things change, Council members. Are you proposing that you
have never made any changes to this Master Plan?? We are asking that you consider changing your
plans.
Get involved and ask the mayor and council members the tough questions.
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