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City engineer reports progress on MLK Parkway rail-bridge approvals; mainline plans approved, spur expected soon
Summary
Tuscaloosa City Engineer Mike told the Projects Committee on Oct. 12 that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad has approved the mainline bridge plans for the Martin Luther King/Jack Warner Parkway Phase 3 project and that approval for the Goodrich Spur is expected within weeks.
Tuscaloosa City Engineer Mike updated the Projects Committee on Oct. 12 about progress and remaining steps in the Martin Luther King/Jack Warner Parkway Phase 3 project, which includes two railroad bridges and related roadway work.
Mike said the project includes two separate railroad bridge components: the mainline crossing (a straight north'south route across the river toward Northport) and the Goodrich Spur, a secondary track that veers west and runs near the Tuscaloosa Country Club. The railroad owner is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad (CPKC), and each bridge requires separate railroad approval.
Mike told the committee that the city received documented approval of the mainline plans on Feb. 10, when the railroad project…
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