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Emergency track repairs to close Price Rd., BNSF & City partner to also make improvements

Work is anticipated to take two days, and the road closure is planned for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 -27 . On Oct.
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Work is anticipated to take two days, and the road closure is planned for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 -27.

On Oct. 24, BNSF Railway contacted the City of Longmont indicating that emergency repairs are needed in Longmont at the Price Road crossing of BNSF’s line to Lyons (see area detail). In addition to working out a plan to complete repairs, the City and BNSF also identified ways to use this opportunity to further improve safety and accessibility at the crossing.

Traffic Impacts

In order to complete the emergency repairs, Price Road must be closed to all traffic between 2nd Avenue and Gay Street. Work is anticipated to take two days, and the road closure is planned for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 -27 (weather or other unforeseen circumstances could alter this plan). During the road closure, traffic will be detoured using Gay Street and 2nd Avenue. Access to local businesses will be maintained.

Improvements

BNSF requested that the City assist with asphalt patching after the railroad repairs are complete. In exchange for this help, BNSF agreed to install more durable concrete panels at this crossing, which will address ongoing maintenance issues with asphalt potholes adjacent to or between the rails. The City, BNSF and the Public Utilities Commission are scheduled to meet in November to discuss future improvements to this crossing, which will include a sidewalk on the north side of Price Road.

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This is a news release from the City of Longmont and is published by the Longmont Observer as a public service.