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Commissioner urges county outreach to railroad over rough Smoky Road crossing
Summary
A commissioner asked staff to contact a railroad company about a severely rough crossing on Smoky Road that he said requires drivers to slow nearly to a crawl; he said prior outreach to a railroad official had not yielded a response.
A commissioner asked county staff to contact railroad officials about a deteriorated railroad crossing on Smoky Road after multiple unsuccessful attempts to reach a railroad representative.
The unidentified commissioner said the crossing is so rough that drivers “almost have to get down to 1 mile an hour to cross.” He said he had previously met a railroad representative who offered assistance but that follow‑up calls and an email had not produced a response. The commissioner asked staff to try again and asked for the matter to be raised publicly so the railroad’s local leadership would be aware.
Discussion: Commissioners asked staff to attempt outreach to the railroad and report back on any response or plan for crossing repair. No formal motion or vote was recorded; the request was made as a public comment during the meeting.
Ending: Staff were asked to follow up with railroad companies that operate local lines and brief the board on progress or responses.
