Focus Area: Infrastructure (Engineering)
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Nate Baldwin
Subject: Report on the authorization of the BNSF East Track Quiet Zone Project, PN 3-C-038-25.
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Report on the authorization of the BNSF East Track Quiet Zone Project, PN 3-C-038-25.
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Summary:
A quiet zone is a designated section of railroad line including one or more consecutive public grade crossings in which trains are not required to sound their horns unless a hazard or emergency requires it. The intent of quiet zones is to decrease the level of noise for nearby residential and business areas. Automatic gates and lights, as well as other safety measures, are devices used at quiet zone crossings to ensure safety. This project will make necessary modifications to the railroad crossings at Dennis Avenue, 151st Terrace, and 159th Street to provide for a quiet zone.
This project is tentatively scheduled for final design and permitting in 2025 and construction in 2026.
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Financial Impact:
Funding for the BNSF East Track Quiet Zone Project, as approved in the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan, includes:
GO Bonds $3,400,000
Total $3,400,000
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Action Needed:
No action requested at this time. Staff will return to Council on January 21, 2025, to request approval for authorization of the project.
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Attachment(s):
A. Project Location Map
B. Project Fact Sheet
C. CIP Sheet