2025 2 18 Regular Session Packet 1

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Agenda Item 
VIII j. Approval of Resolution 2025- 04 to Apply for a Grant from the Tennessee Office of Rail 
Engineering’s Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Program for Road and Railroad Safety 
Improvements at the Intersection of W. Madison, Rocky Mount, and Old Riceville Road 
 
Overview 
The Tennessee Department of Transportation and the city have been working on improving road 
and railroad safety at the intersection of W. Madison, Rocky Mount, and Old Riceville Road. CSR 
Engineering has evaluated this intersection, has completed a proposed design, and has determined 
the cost of the improvements to be approximately $600,000. This safety project would be funded 
entirely by the Tennessee Office of Rail Engineering’s Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Program 
on a reimbursement basis. The city’s responsibility would be to administer the project and maintain 
it after completion. 
 
To continue the process from the design phase to the construction phase, the city needs to approve 
a resolution authorizing the city to apply for this grant and notify the State of the city’s intent. If 
approved, the actual construction would not be authorized until after October 1, 2025, the 
beginning of the federal fiscal year. A memo from the Interim Public Works Director, proposed 
design, and resolution are attached. 
 
Summary of February 10, 2025 Work S
 ession 
After discussion, the consensus was to place this item on the February 18, 2025 regular session 
agenda for consideration. 
 
Action to Consider 
Motion, second, and vote are needed to approve Resolution 2025-04 to apply for a grant from the 
Tennessee Office of Rail Engineering’s Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Program for Road and 
Railroad Safety Improvements at the Intersection of W. Madison, Rocky Mount, and Old Riceville 
Road. 
Affected Departments 
Public Works 
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