ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Illinois Commerce Commission (courtesy ICC)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved funds for the Gessell Road rail crossing near Kinmundy and at the 100 East Road rail crossing in Galesburg, Knox County.
Marion County
The Gessell Road highway-rail crossing will see new automatic warning devices and improvements made to the highway-grade approach, according to the release. The estimated cost is $446,502. The Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) will go toward 95% of the cost with Union Pacific responsible for the remaining 5% and any future maintenance costs.
Additionally, the ICC says it approved $310,000 for approach grade modifications that will be completely covered by the GCPF. As for future maintenance costs of these modifications, that will be left to the Kinmundy Township Road District.
“Illinois’ Grade Crossing Protection Fund makes it possible to install modernized safety infrastructure at rail crossings in all parts of the state. The project in Marion County is a perfect of example of how our agency is putting GCPF dollars to work,” said ICC Commissioner Michael T. Carrigan.
Knox County
In Galesburg, Knox County, the ICC approved safety upgrades at the 100 East Road highway-rail crossing. $371,383 in GCPF funding will go toward the new automatic warning signals and circuitry. The total estimated cost of the project is $390,930. The GCPF will cover 95% of the project with BNSF responsible for the remaining 5% and any future maintenance costs.
“Illinois’ Grade Crossing Protection Fund makes it possible to install modernized safety infrastructure at rail crossings in all parts of the state. The project in Knox County is a perfect of example of how our agency is putting GCPF dollars to work,” said ICC Commissioner Michael T. Carrigan.
