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Council member asks who inspects viaduct after repeated strikes
Summary
A council member raised constituent concerns about repeated strikes to a local railroad viaduct and asked whether the city, state or the railroad is responsible for inspections; a staff member said the railroad inspects after crashes and that collapse is unlikely absent severe internal damage.
During council comments a member said constituents had noted the viaduct had been struck several times recently and asked, "how structurally sound is that structure being hit so much and who's responsible for checking it out?" The question sought clarity on whether the city, state or the railroad inspects and maintains the bridge.
A staff member responded from experience, saying that the railroad typically inspects after crashes and that it would take substantial internal damage to compromise the structure. The staff member's remarks were offered as reassurance but no formal inspection schedule or responsible municipal agency was cited on the record.
