DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Advanced Funding Agreement: Hoefgen Avenue Improvements
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and authorizing acceptance of funds from TxDOT in the amount of $150,000 and from UPRR in the amount of $150,000 for infrastructure improvements along Hoefgen Avenue, Fern Court and Carolina Street, located in Council District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 21, 2015 City Council authorized the permanent closure of Hoefgen Avenue at the railroad crossing near Essex Ordinance 2015-05-21-0438 in order to provide safe roadways and secure the rail crossings at this location. Over the last several years, the railroad crossing along Hoefgen near Essex presented challenges for vehicles trying to cross the railroad tracks. Due to the elevation of the tracks being higher than the roadway approaches, vehicles with low wheel clearances were becoming lodged and could not move off the tracks as trains were approaching. The closure was essential to ensure the safety of the residents and to prevent any additional incidents in the future.
As part of the closure, TxDOT and UPRR agreed to provide funding for improvements to the vicinity surrounding the crossing. Transportation & Capital Improvements has prepared design documents and will implement the construction of the improvements when the agreement has been executed by TxDOT.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and authorizing acceptance of funds from TxDOT in the amount of $150,000 and from UPRR in the amount of $150,000 for infr...
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