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Board okays rail-crossing replacements at 21st and 18th streets; detours expected week of Aug. 17

Board of Public Works for Safety · August 3, 2026
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Summary

City staff told the board that 21st Street and 18th Street rail crossings will be replaced the week of Aug. 17, likely requiring full closures and detours; the board approved coordination and noted grant funding for the project.

Chair briefed the board that rail crossings at 21st Street and 18th Street are scheduled for replacement the week of Aug. 17 and that contractors expect to close the crossings and set up detours.

"They're gonna close the whole thing, so we'll get detours made up for everybody," the chair said, noting the crossings are in poor condition and that the project is grant-funded. He asked the board to approve scheduling and coordination; board members moved, seconded and approved the plan.

The chair said he would confirm timing and that crews intend to complete crossings replacement that week. No detour maps or specific contractor names were attached to the public record at the meeting.