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Bryan council directs staff to pursue closing two downtown crossings to accelerate quiet‑zone work
Summary
After a multi‑year quiet‑zone effort, staff recommended closing the 15th and 22nd Street railroad crossings rather than expensive roadway modifications; council voiced consensus to close the two crossings to speed Phase 2 and secure TxDOT and Union Pacific incentives.
City staff updated the council on the downtown quiet‑zone project and asked for direction on whether to keep open or close the 15th and 22nd Street railroad crossings as the city advances Phase 2 design.
Eric Blackburn (speaker 12), presenting the project history and Phase 2 plans, said the city has completed Phase 1 and must address remaining crossings and updated traffic counts to resubmit the public authority application (PAA). He explained the design change to wayside horns (estimated at about $300,000 per crossing) in lieu of…
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