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Community Notices

Railroad companies are required to notify the commission and the governing authority of a community at least 10 days before taking any planned action that may have a significant impact on the community. Such actions can include:

  • disrupting the use of a crossing for track inspection,
  • reconstruction,
  • maintenance,
  • or blocking a crossing.

For more information, see WAC 480-62-305 - Railroad Community Notice Requirements.

Submit a Notice

Template for Community Notice

To submit a community impact notice, email: WUTC Community Notice.

Community Notices Received - Updated Sept. 4, 2024.

The commission received the following community notice(s):  

  • W Dardanelles, Leavenworth. USDOT 084504G. Closed Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. to replace concrete crossing surface and asphalt approaches. Roadmaster Joseph Partridge BNSF 206-396-0637.
  • REVISED - Coulter Creek Road, Leavenworth. USDOT 084503A. Closed Monday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. to replace concrete crossing surface and asphalt approaches. Roadmaster Joseph Partridge BNSF 206-396-0637.
  • SR-6, Adna and Boistfort. USDOT 848701J and 848565L. Track and crossing surface repairs will take place Sept. 9 - 13 that may impact traffic. Mary Kay Nelson, Centralia-Chehalis Railroad and Museum 360-748-9563.
  • NW 122nd Street, Felida. USDOT 092421N. Closed daily Sept. 10-12, open at night, for a full crossing rehab project. Roadmaster Jarrell Williams BNSF 360-989-6906.
  • Madison Street, Nooksack. USDOT 084922X. Closed Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. to replace existing crossing with new track and surface materials. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021. 
  • E. Badger Road, Sumas. USDOT 084930P. Closed Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. to replace crossing surface. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021.
  • Washington Avenue, Ferndale. USDOT 084837H. Closed Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. to replace crossing surface. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021.
  • Spruce/Main Street, Burlington. USDOT 084733B. Closed Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to replace track and crossing surface materials. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021.
  • Cook Road, Burlington. USDOT 084775M. Closed Wednesday Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 to replace track and crossing surface materials. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021.

For questions or additional information on current or past community notices, please contact rail@utc.wa.gov.