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Ray County passes resolution urging Union Pacific to repair W. 216th bridge knocked down in 2024
Summary
After a public forum with MoDOT, residents and county officials, the Commission passed a resolution asking Union Pacific Railroad to repair or replace the W. 216th Bridge in Lawson that was knocked down on July 17, 2024.
Ray County commissioners passed a resolution urging Union Pacific Railroad to repair the W. 216th Bridge in Lawson after residents described serious transportation and safety impacts from the bridge’s loss.
At a public forum recorded March 12, Missouri Department of Transportation representatives Alex Seda and Ravi Neupane met with residents to gather feedback for preparing a response to Union Pacific. Residents said losing the bridge left the area with a single point of entry and exit, created safety concerns and disrupted daily travel; the bridge was reported knocked down by Union Pacific on July 17, 2024. Commissioner Max Hockemeier moved to pass a resolution that Union Pacific repair the bridge; Commissioner Bobby Don Davis seconded the motion and it carried 3-0. The Commission also authorized sharing the resolution with the press.
The meeting record captures residents’ calls for the railroad to replace or repair the crossing, and MoDOT representatives’ presence to aid in preparing a response. The transcript does not record a formal commitment by Union Pacific, an estimated repair timeline or cost, nor a state- or federal-directed funding plan.
The action formalizes the county’s request to the railroad and documents local support for restoration of the crossing.
