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Contractor receives approval for six Hammond street closures for rail maintenance; board hears complaints about signage

5817526 · September 18, 2025
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The board approved traffic closures at six intersections to allow contractor maintenance of railroad crossings related to the Westlake project; members raised concerns that signage for recent closures was inadequate.

The Hammond Board of Public Works & Safety on Sept. 18 approved requests from the contractor to close six intersections for railroad-crossing maintenance tied to the Westlake project and discussed signage shortcomings experienced during earlier closures.

City staff said F.H. Paschen (contractor) requested closures in pairs: Kenwood and Conkey starting the next day for four days; Detroit and Highland…

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