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Commission approves street closures tied to Union Pacific realignment after safety and notification debate
Summary
Harlingen commissioners approved a Union Pacific request to permanently close A, B and Second Streets between Adams and Jefferson as part of a rail realignment project, prompting concerns about notification to affected businesses and drainage coordination.
The Harlingen City Commission voted April 15 to approve permanent closures of A Street, B Street and Second Street between Adams Avenue and Jefferson Avenue as part of a Union Pacific railroad track realignment project intended to reduce at‑grade crossings and long‑term maintenance costs.
Engineering staff and a Cameron County project stakeholder outlined the benefits of removing three low‑volume crossings and concentrating full warning devices on…
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