Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 12-16-2025
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Approval of and authorization to execute Public Road Crossing Closure and Removal Agreement, between Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and the City of Broken Arrow, for the 43rd Street Improvements project (ST23230) and authorization to execute Resolution No. 1727, a resolution authorizing the closure of South 219th East Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad
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Background:
The City plans to construct a new railroad crossing for South 43rd Street to provide access to State Highway 51 from Events Park and the new Sunset Amphitheater. UPRR has agreed to allow construction of the new South 43rd Street railroad crossing contingent on closure of the existing South 219th East Avenue railroad crossing. UPRR requires execution of the attached Public Road Crossing Closure and Removal Agreement by the City prior to start of construction of planned improvements at 43rd Street.
This agreement governs responsibilities for the City pertaining to removal of the roadway crossing over UPRR right-of-way. Per this agreement, the City is responsible to pay all costs for construction, by UPRR, of the railroad crossing removal, which is currently estimated at $148,966.00. Additionally, this agreement requires the City to install permanent barricades and advance warning signage/pavement markings meeting the current standards of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The City is also required, as part of this agreement, to provide UPRR a resolution, authorized by the City of Broken Arrow, for permanent closure of South 219th Avenue. Attached is Resolution No. 1727 which requests authorization for said closure as required.
UPRR requires both this closure agreement and the resolution be executed by the City before the Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement for the proposed 43rd Street Improvements can be executed. With approval of this agreement and resolution, staff will work with UPRR to bring the fi...
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