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October 7, 1997

Memorandum To: James A. Smailes, P.E., Federal Railroad Administration

From: Mitch Eaton, Highway/Railroad Traffic Separation Engineer

Subject:Quarterly Report # 5, North Carolina Sealed CorridorProject: TIP Project No. P-3419; Next Generation High Speed Rail Grant

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has completed the following tasks as part of the Sealed Corridor project since our last report to you in July, 1997:

  • In August, the articulated gate arm was installed at the Orr Road crossing in Charlotte. Testing of the articulated gate arm is currently underway.
  • Base-line data is being collected from the CLEAR Video Ticketing System on the Henderson Street crossing in Salisbury, Rowan Co. The ticketing process will begin early next year.
  • The Traffic Engineering & Safety Systems Branch’s Traffic Safety Systems Management Unit is reviewing the plans for design and construction of the eight four-quadrant gate locations sent back to them from Norfolk Southern. The installation of these gates should begin by early next year. The Rail Division has also submitted the five remaining four-quadrant gate locations to the Traffic Engineering Branch for design.
  • The engineering firm of Gannett-Fleming is negotiating with the participating municipalities on the recommendations from the Traffic Separation Study to consolidate crossings between 36th Street in Charlotte and Liberty Street in China Grove.

The engineering firm of Carter-Burgess is working with the City of Greensboro for the design of a connector road and grade separation that will enable the elimination of three redundant at-grade crossings.

The Rail Division is currently submitting proposals to contractors for bids on the installation of the median barriers at the 18 locations selected for treatment. All locations should be under contract for installation by the end of this year.