Montrose, IL (Effingham radio)- On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) authorized the installation of new automatic warning devices and motorway approach improvements in the South Maple Street (AAR/DOT #546420P) Highway-Ray-Note-Note crossing of the CSX transport route in Montrose, Effingham County.
“The ISTGH is pleased to assign Grad -Crossing preservatives to improve important projects to improve rail improvement. New signals and circuits will improve the security for everyone who uses the S. Maple St. Crossing” ICC Commissioner Michael T. Carrigan.
The estimated total costs of the signal design and construction are $ 461,989. ICC employees recommend using the Note Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) to pay 95 percent of the signal design and construction costs, in an amount of no more than $ 438,892.
CSX pays the rest of the signal design and installation costs as well as the total costs for the future maintenance of the signals and circuits. The city of Montrose will pay all costs for the future maintenance of the motorway approaches.
All work should be completed within 18 months of the order date.
The ISTGH encourages all level crossings to stay vigilant and to comply with safety regulations in and to crosses.
About the Illinois degree Crossing Protection Fund
About the Illinois Commerce Commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is a quasi-judicial facility from five commissioners. Through its public supply program, the Commission monitors the provision of appropriate, reliable, efficient and safe supply services at the lowest costs for Illinois citizens, which are served by electrical, natural gas, telecommunications, water and waste water. As part of its transport regulation program, the Commission monitors the programs for public security and consumer protection in relation to intrastate commercial motorcycle supports of general freight, household goods, moving storms, security towers, storage for personal property and reposity authorities. The ICC program on the shin safety of the ICC also inspects and regulates the general security of railway rails, facilities and devices in the state.