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Commission approves street closures for Union Pacific realignment after debate over business notification
Summary
The commission voted to approve permanent closure of A, B and Second streets between Adams and Jefferson to support a Union Pacific railroad realignment, touting safety and lower maintenance costs while several commissioners asked staff to notify adjacent businesses and confirm drainage and emergency access implications.
Harlingen commissioners voted April 15 to approve a Union Pacific‑led railroad realignment that requires permanently closing A Street, B Street and Second Street between Adams and Jefferson avenues as part of a project to remove low‑volume at‑grade crossings.
Project engineers and Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority representative Eric Davila told the commission the closures would reduce maintenance and safety risks by eliminating several crossings and allowing three major crossings…
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