Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission has granted approval of a Stipulated Agreement to install new automatic flashing lights, signals and gates at the CR 1140N/TR52, CR550E/TR60 and the CR700E/CH5 grade crossings of the Norfolk Southern’s tracks near Mount Carmel in Wabash County.  

 The combined total estimated cost for the new automatic warning devices at all three crossings is $1,302,519. ICC Staff recommends that the Grade Crossing Protection Fund be used to pay 95% of the signal design and installation costs, not to exceed $1,237,395.  Norfolk Southern will pay all remaining signal design and installation costs, and all future operating and maintenance costs related to the new automatic warning devices at all three crossings.   

  All work is to be completed by within eighteen (18) months of the Order date. 

 “The allocation of Grade Crossing Protection funds enables this rail safety project to move forward, and that is good news for the community and all those traversing the crossing," said ICC Commissioner Michael T. Carrigan.  

 To read Stipulated Agreement 2127 in Docket No. T21-0048 click here.