Edwardsville railroad crossing set for safety improvements
There is good news for Edwardsville residents, as a “stipulated agreement” has been approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for the installation of new automatic gates and flashing light signals at the Norfolk Southern Railway’s Quercus Grove Road/Ch23 grade crossing.
Michael T. Carrigan, ICC commissioner, expounded on what this means for Edwardsville and other nearby communities:
Brochure printing services are often called upon to ensure the public completely understands safety precautions.
The new warning devices are estimated to cost a total of $369,918. A recommendation by the ICC staff is for 95% of the costs of signal design and installation to come from the Illinois Grade Crossing Protection Fund, up to $341.423. The remaining design and installation costs for the signal are to be paid by Norfolk Southern. Moreover, the railroad will also pay for all of the new automatic warning devices’ maintenance costs and future operating costs.
When the new automatic gates and flashing light signals will materialize is unknown, what is known is that all work must be completed within a year and a half of the date of order.
Michael T. Carrigan, ICC commissioner, expounded on what this means for Edwardsville and other nearby communities:
“The addition of new automatic warning devices and gates will improve safety at this location, and that is good news for the community and anyone who utilizes the crossing. The allocation of Grade Crossing Protection Funds enables important rail safety projects such as this to advance.”
Brochure printing services are often called upon to ensure the public completely understands safety precautions.
The new warning devices are estimated to cost a total of $369,918. A recommendation by the ICC staff is for 95% of the costs of signal design and installation to come from the Illinois Grade Crossing Protection Fund, up to $341.423. The remaining design and installation costs for the signal are to be paid by Norfolk Southern. Moreover, the railroad will also pay for all of the new automatic warning devices’ maintenance costs and future operating costs.
When the new automatic gates and flashing light signals will materialize is unknown, what is known is that all work must be completed within a year and a half of the date of order.