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Commission hears inquiry on railroad crossing closure; legal counsel says no contact from Oklahoma County
Summary
A commissioner asked whether Oklahoma County had contacted the commission about legally closing a railroad crossing; legal counsel said there had been no contact and the commissioner said they would follow up locally.
A commissioner asked legal counsel whether Oklahoma County had contacted the Transportation Commission about the legal aspects of closing a railroad that crosses a highway.
Legal counsel Dan responded that the commission had received no communication: "There—s been no word from them," he said. The commissioner said they would speak with contacts at the county in person after the meeting.
The exchange occurred during the legal section of the agenda; no formal action, direction, or legal opinion was issued at the meeting. The conversation was limited to whether outside contact had been received and did not include discussion of timelines, statutory procedures, or the authority required to close a railroad crossing.
