Positive news from Monday’s Mt. Carmel City Council meeting regarding two Oak Street projects. Mayor Joe Judge said an agreement has been reached with Norfolk Southern Railroad to use two crossings on Oak Street for the new sidewalk from 3rd to 9th Street. Judge said the two sides agreed to pay a total of $12,000 for lifetime access to the crossings. Judge said the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the deal and will even pay the $12,000 through a grant.
The second project is repaving Oak Street from 3rd Street to College Drive. Judge said the project is on the Spring bid letting and could be done this fall.
WSJD File Photo: Oak Street near the 9th Street intersection.