Ohio rail crossings get funding for upgrades
Written by jrood
February 14, 2001 The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved upgrades at railroad crossings in Fayette and Ross counties, The Gazette reports. The Norfolk Southern crossing at East Second Street in Chillicothe and the Indiana and Ohio Railway crossing at Oakland Avenue in Washington Court House will receive upgrades that include flashing lights and roadway gates through federal funds.
Other upgrades that are
made possible through the funding program include rumble strips, illumination
and sign upgrades.
Each railroad must submit
site plans and cost estimates for the projects to the PUCO by Oct. 12. The
railroads will be responsible for completing construction of the upgrades by
July 14, 2011.
PUCO is responsible for
evaluating Ohio’s public grade crossings to determine the need for installing
active warning devices. In 2009, it played a part in the installation of lights
and gates at 68 grade crossings throughout the state.
