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1/17/2023
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) last week approved grade crossing safety improvement projects in Clinton, Fairfield and Jackson counties.
In Clinton and Fairfield counties, the Indiana and Ohio Railway (IORY) will install flashing lights and gates and reconstruct surfaces at the U.S. 68/Broadway Street crossing in Midland and the T.R. 1497/Wilson’s Lane crossing in Berne Township, PUCO officials said in a press release.
The Midland project is fully funded by federal grants totaling $497,009, while the Berne Township project is partially funded by federal grants of $408,836. IORY will pay the remaining $65,689. Both projects are to be completed by Oct. 11, 2023.
In Jackson County, the Ohio South Central Railroad will install flashing lights at two crossings on S.R. 93 by Jan. 11, 2024. The commission is providing partial funding of $7,500 per crossing using funds from the state’s Grade Crossing Protection Fund. The railroad will pay any remaining costs.