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Resident urges action after repeated blocked rail crossings and safety incident
Summary
Cletus Bohan told the board that repeated railroad crossing blockages in Old Town and nearby neighborhoods have caused missed work and safety risks, including a recent 15-hour blockage and an incident involving a school bus; he urged engineering study, grant-seeking for an overpass, and possible meetings with Norfolk Southern.
Cletus Bohan, a Montgomery County resident, told the Board of Supervisors that blocked railroad crossings in Old Town and surrounding neighborhoods have become a chronic problem that is affecting daily life and public safety.
"I'm glad it's finally getting some light after this 15 hour blockage in Old Town," Bohan said, describing missed work, residents forced to seek lodging because they could not get home, and a separate incident in which children were let off a school bus and had to cross tracks to reach waiting parents.
Bohan urged the county to pursue engineering review of a nearby single-lane road under an old trestle that could, with work, relieve local congestion; he also suggested the county explore grant funding for an overpass and asked whether residents or county representatives could participate in meetings with Norfolk Southern. He said some affected residents lack internet access and recommended a town-hall-style meeting so the county could reach more people.
Board members thanked Bohan for bringing the issue forward; there was no formal motion or vote recorded on the item during the meeting.
