This week Norfolk & Southern finished replacing the warning gates and upgrading the circuitry necessary for the Twinsburg Rd rail crossing quiet zone. And last night A & A Safety, a contractor for Macedonia, completed installation of the Qwick Kurb median dividers on the east side of the crossing, completing the final phase of construction on our project!
Now that all work necessary to qualify the Twinsburg Road crossing for a quiet zone is finished, it’s just a matter of completing a couple of administrative steps to declare the Twinsburg Road railroad crossing a quiet zone. We initiated step 1 last week when we submitted paperwork to Norfolk & Southern, the FRA, PUCO and the ORDC for comment. The comment period can last up to 60 days. After the comment period has concluded, Mayor Kuchta will submit a quiet zone declaration. The Mayor’s declaration will take effect 21 days after issuance. We hope to complete the process by New Years Eve 2010.
The goal line is now within sight, and we wouldn’t be here had it not been for the help of many people. I would especially like to thank Jimmy Conway, Deb Young, Bob Suva and Walter Carson for their dedication and support in helping to make the quiet zone a reality.
