43rd Street railroad crossing agreement
Summary
After six years of work, the city is buying a Union Pacific crossing that connects 43rd Street to a signalized Highway 51 access — safer for the amphitheater, school and industrial park. The catch: a new $15,200 annual maintenance fee to the railroad that staff openly dislikes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $700,000 to build plus $15,200 a year in railroad maintenance fees starting in year three.
Amphitheater visitors, school families, and industrial park truck traffic gain safe, signalized access.
None identified, though taxpayers absorb the recurring railroad fee.
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