Why is the feasibility study being conducted?
The Weatherford Loop Feasibility Study was initiated by the Texas Department of Transportation’s Fort Worth District in May of 2003. The purpose of conducting a study was to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a loop roadway, or portions of a loop roadway, around the City of Weatherford.The need to conduct this study stems from the continued increase in population growth within the City of Weatherford and Parker County. The population of Parker County expanded from 33,888 residents in 1970 to 88,495 residents in the year 2000. Future population projections for Parker County show an estimated population of 258,140 residents in the year 2025.The Texas Department of Transportation wants to plan for an adequate transportation system to handle future traffic growth. Thus, this study is being conducted to assist the Department in developing a plan to keep the residents of Parker County moving.
The Weatherford Loop Feasibility Study was initiated by the Texas Department of Transportation’s Fort Worth District in May of 2003. The purpose of conducting a study was to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a loop roadway, or portions of a loop roadway, around the City of Weatherford. The need to conduct this study stems from the continued increase in population growth within the City of Weatherford and Parker County. The population of Parker County expanded from 33,888 residents in 1970 to 88,495 residents in the year 2000. Future population projections for Parker County show an estimated population of 258,140 residents in the year 2025. The Texas Department of Transportation wants to plan for an adequate transportation system to handle future traffic growth. Thus, this study is being conducted to assist the Department in developing a plan to keep the residents of Parker County moving.
