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Supervisors approve study and resolution urging railroad to fix repeated crossings that block emergency access
Summary
The board approved grant-funded study work to evaluate alternatives at several railroad crossings (Fortuna Road, Avenue 90, Welton) and unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-02 urging the railroad and state/federal partners to address infrastructure failures that have caused repeated, sometimes prolonged, closures affecting emergency response and daily travel.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 5 to accept grant funding for a study of alternatives to mitigate repeated closures at railroad crossings on Fortuna Road, Avenue 90 and in Welton and unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-02 urging the railroad to implement a long-term fix.
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