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Commissioners approve CSX crossing closure deal, advance several DOT road contracts and buy new grader

Board of Commissioners of Dooly County · March 2, 2026

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Summary

Dooly County approved a CSX Crossing Closure Agreement including $170,000 to pave Dusty Road, advanced multiple GDOT paving and right-of-way agreements and authorized a lease-purchase for a new motor grader and a road tractor to support county maintenance work.

The Board addressed a cluster of transportation issues across 2006: railroad crossing negotiations with CSX, a slate of GDOT resurfacing and paving contracts, and multiple vehicle/equipment purchases for county road crews.

CSX: The county reviewed a CSX proposal tied to expansion near Lilly that asked the county to permanently close the Baggs Road crossing (DOT# 638360N). CSX agreed to pay $170,000 to pave nearby Dusty Road, repair an industry track and upgrade a separate crossing. The Board accepted CSX's revised agreement and authorized the chairman to sign it after a public hearing and stakeholder meetings.

GDOT contracts: The county executed County Right-of-Way agreements for several GDOT projects — including paving segments on Kotown roads (Chaney Road, Fullington Place Road, Mt. Vernon Road and other listings across the minutes) — and coordinated on ROW acquisitions, pole relocations and crossing work where required.

Equipment: The Board authorized the lease-purchase of a Caterpillar 140H motor grader (Yancey Brothers low bid) and later exercised options to purchase a Challenger tractor and arrange financing for new trucks and a road tractor to support in-house roadside mowing and maintenance operations.

Why it matters: Road condition and safety are recurring local priorities. The CSX agreement ties a rail-related crossing closure to pavement investment and track repairs, while the GDOT projects and equipment purchases move forward the county's maintenance capacity.

Provenance: CSX proposal and Baggs Road hearing are documented at SEG 039 and acceptance of the CSX agreement at SEG 267–SEG 267 (March 9). DOT contracts and right-of-way agreements are discussed at SEG 149–SEG 152 and SEG 992–SEG 993, with equipment procurements and the motor-grader lease at SEG 274–SEG 276 and SEG 1683–SEG 1683.

Next steps: Staff to finalize ROW acquisitions and utility relocations, coordinate with GDOT, schedule paving, and finalize financing/delivery for equipment.