Title
Railroad Crossing Signals on Hucks Road near Old Statesville Road
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with GS Eastfield, LP to accept $499,042.80 for the construction of rail warning devices by Norfolk Southern Rail,
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Norfolk Southern Rail in the amount of $499,042.80 for the construction of rail warning devices,
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreements consistent with the purpose for which the agreements were approved, and
D. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $499,042.80 in private developer funds for rail crossing improvements to the General Capital Projects Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
David Smith, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation maintains a modern signal system that includes approximately 1,000 traffic signals.
§ A development near the intersection of Old Statesville Road and Hucks Road in Council District 4 is required to install a traffic signal at this location, which will require improvements to the Hucks Road railroad crossing.
§ Railroad crossing improvements must be installed by Norfolk Southern before the traffic signal can be constructed and operated safely.
§ The funding from GS Eastfield, LP will cover the entire project cost.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Private developer funds
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Budget Ordinance