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Seguin staff urges direction on Huber Road railroad crossing after safety review; council asks for public outreach
Summary
City staff laid out safety data showing a steep crossing and high vehicle counts at Huber Road, presented three mitigation options (mountable median, concrete barrier, or closure) and said TxDOT has a warranted signal but no funding; council supported public outreach before choosing a design direction.
Seguin city staff recommended the council give design direction — not a final decision — for safety improvements at the Huber Road railroad crossing after a multi‑agency feasibility review.
The presentation by Melissa, a city transportation engineer, cited a 2022 feasibility study and updated on a design contract. Melissa said the crossing exceeds national and rail standards for vertical grade — "we have 10 inches of fall" where the standards call for no more than 3 inches in 30 feet — and that the grade contributed to a collision last year when a trailer high‑centered on the tracks.
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