Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 3-6-18
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Department of Engineering and Construction
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Presentation regarding the lane closures for Elm Place at Broadway Avenue in association with the Federal-Aid Railroad Project with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, at the At-Grade Crossing of Union Pacific Railroad at South Elm Place in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Project RRCS-272N(217)CS, J/P # 333075(10)
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Background:
Project Background: As part of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) reviewing street grade crossings at a number of locations across the state, with the goal of improving safety for the traveling public, this project was created. The improvements at Elm Place are described as installation of pedestal-mounted flashing light signals with median gate arms, utilizing prediction circuitry and traffic signal preemption. Planning and design for this project has been completed and construction is ready to start requiring some traffic considerations.
The lane closures being executed will allow the contractor to complete required median concrete pavement work as well as equipment installations at the railroad crossing just south of Broadway Avenue on Elm Place. This work will involve concrete median demolition and construction, underground conduit installation, and installation of crossing arm equipment and protective barriers.
Section 23-28 of the Broken Arrow Code provides for the closure of roads during construction. It provides that City personnel or contractors, while repairing or improving the streets of the city, and city personnel and utility companies, when installing, improving or repairing lines or other public facilities in the streets, are hereby authorized as necessary, subject to control by the City Manager, to close any street during the repair, maintenance or construction...
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