Grade crossing improvement projects were approved this week by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
The Northern Ohio & Western will install lights and gates at six crossings in Gibsonburg by Dec. 3, 2021.
Funds for NOWR’s projects will be provided by the Ohio Rail Development Commission, PUCO and the Sandusky County-Seneca-County-City of Tiffin Port Authority.
CSX was directed to install by March 3, 2021, lights and gates at the Barnhouse Road/Township Road 114 crossing in Allen Township; the Farson Street crossing in Belpre; the Baker Road/Township Road 25 crossing in Jackson Township; and the Stephenson Road crossing in Reily Township.
The Wheeling & Lake Erie is to install by March 3, 2021, active warning devices, an additional surface and a sidewalk for pedestrians at the State Route 99/Ridge Street crossing in Monroeville, and install flashing lights and gates at the River Corners Road/County Road 27 crossing in Medina County.
The W&LE also will install flashing lights and gates at the Bair Road/Township Road 448 crossing in Sugarcreek Township by June 3, 2021.
Tags: CSX, Grade crossing projects, Northern Ohio & Western Railway, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, PUCO, Wheeling & Lake Erie
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