Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Cottonwood County to pursue upgrades to railroad crossings; New Vision to be involved
Summary
Interim County Engineer presented estimates for pavement replacement at two railroad crossings on CSAH 2 and 8 and the board agreed to continue planning upgrades for CR 8, involving New Vision Co-op in the planning process.
Interim County Engineer Stephen Schnieder told the Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners that estimated pavement-replacement costs for two railroad crossings on County State Aid Highways 2 and 8 are about $240,000 and $440,000, respectively. He said pavement replacement within the State’s right of way would be funded by State Aid, while pavement in the railroad’s right of way would be the County’s responsibility.
Matt Ashton, representing New Vision Co-op, described how construction on the crossings would affect his organization and asked that New Vision be included in further planning. The board reached consensus to continue developing plans to upgrade the railroad crossing on County Road 8 and to involve New Vision in all aspects of planning going forward.
Schnieder noted additional grant funds may be available to offset county costs, and the board directed staff to keep developing project plans. No formal funding or construction schedule was adopted at the meeting.
