Resolution 2013-16 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-16(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, HEREBY REQUESTING THAT A SIGNAL PROGRESSION
STUDY BE PERFORMED ON SH 78 FROM SOUTH MURPHY ROAD TO
SH 2O5, AND ON FM 544 FROM DUBLIN ROAD TO SH 78 IN THE
CITIES OF WYLIE, SACHSE AND MURPHY.
WHEREAS, Over 40,000 vehicles per day travel along SH 78 and FM 544 in the cities of
Wylie, Sachse, and Murphy; and
WHEREAS, SH 78 serves as a principal 6-lane divided thoroughfare through the cities of Wylie
and Sachse; and
WHEREAS, FM 544 serves as a major 6-lane divided thoroughfare through the cities of Wylie
and Murphy, and
WHEREAS, there are fifteen traffic signals on SH 78 at the intersections of S. Murphy Road,
Ben Davis Road, Sth Street, Williford Road, Ranch Road, Woodbridge Parkway, Sanden
Boulevard, Westgate Way, FM 544, Ballard Avenue, Brown Street, Eubanks Lane, Kreymer
Lane, Wylie East Drive, and SH 2O5; and
WHEREAS, there are fourteen traffic signals on FM 544 at the intersections of Dublin Road,
Heritage Parkway, Brand Road, Wal-Mart main entrance, Murphy Road, Hawthorne Drive,
Ma�cwell Creek Road, McCreary Road, Target main entrance, Springwell Parkway, Country
Club Drive, Sanden Boulevard, Westgate Way, and SH 78.
WHEREAS, SH 78 and FM 544 experience heavy traffic volumes in the morning and afternoon
peak periods from cars traveling to/from the south east portions of Collin County to access
President George Bush Turnpike and Central Expressway, and
RESOLUTION NO.2013-16(R)Signal Progression Study in the Cities of Wylie, Sachse& Murphy
SH 78 from South Murphy Road to SH 205&
FM 544 from Dublin Road to SH 78 Page 1 of 2
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The City Council requests that the Texas Department of Transportation
conduct a signal progression study on SH '78 from South Murphy Road to SH 2O5, and on FM
544 from Dublin Road to SH 78 in the cities of Wylie, Sachse, and Murphy.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall take effect immediatel u on its assa e. I''
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RESOLVED THIS THE 25th day of June, 2013.
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RESOLUTION NO.2013-16(R)Signal Progression Study in the Cities of Wylie, Sachse& Murphy
SH 78 from South Murphy Road to SH 205&
FM 544 from Dublin Road to SH 78 Page 2 of 2