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Lady Bird Johnson — Part 12
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Operations
Several agencies will provide marked support cars and motorcycles. The family currently expects
approximately sixteen vehicles in the procession in addition to the escort vehicles. The motorcade will
depart onto Red River Street Southbound to 11" Street, turn Westbound on 11" to Congress Avenue, and
then turn Southbound on Congress Avenue. As the motorcade precedes Southbound down Congress Avenue
from the Capitol large crowds lining both sides and extending into a lane of the street are possible. The
motorcade will proceed down the centerline to Cesar Chavez and turn Westbound to Mopac/Loop 1.
Turning Southbound on Mopac the procession will operate from the center lane to the US Highway 290 exit,
at which point we will precede Westbound on Hwy 290. Approximately 35 miles west after joining US Hwy
281 the motorcade will make a sharp left in Johnson City back onto Hwy 290 from Hwy 281. From the time
the procession turns onto Hwy 281 we expect crowds to grow. When the motorcade makes the left into
Johnson City, expect there to be minimal travel room consisting of a single lane. In Johnson City we will
turn left onto Avenue F, right on Ladybird Lane, drive past LBJ’s boyhood home, right on Avenue H, and
then return to Hwy 290. Approximately 15 miles past Johnson City the motorcade will enter Stonewall
Texas and then immediately turn right onto Coronet Street (crossing Ranch Road | and into the ranch). The
Roadway at the LBJ Ranch is narrow and parking/maneuvering room is extremely limited. Only the APD
EPU Vehicle will enter from RR1, with all other APD support vehicles continuing on to the LBJ Pool &
Tennis Courts parking lot (posted by an APD Officer) to the immediate right. APD Motor Units may acquire
fuel at this location from a COA Mobil Fuel Vehicle. Restrooms will be available. The Johnson family will
provide a boxed lunch to everyone present. After a short delay the Motorcade Escort will return to the city in
one group. The Motorcade Escort will exit W/B (left) on RR1 approximately 2 mile past the pool & tennis
courts and turn left onto Hwy 290.
Congress Avenue
If available, Officers should be utilized to assist with crowd control on Congress Avenue between 11" Street
and the Congress Bridge. Intersection control should be off-set one block in each direction. Although there
are no plans to use either the Honor Guard or the Pipes and Drums unit (all honors are handled through
Military Guard), Congress Avenue provides an ideal placement along the processional route for any
agency’s Honor Guard.
Speeds, Times, and Traffic Control
The family desires the cortege to move at the speed limit whenever possible. Approximate travel times are:
e Departure 9:00am
e From Sawyer Ranch Road to 281, 20 minutes at speed limit
e From 281 to 290 split, 8 minutes at speed limit
e From 290 split 12 minutes at speed limit
e Arrive 10:35am
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