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
To submit a community impact notice, email: WUTC Community Notice.
Community Notices Received
The commission received the following community impact notice(s):
- State Route 170, Warden. USDOT 089790G. Columbia Basin Railroad will close this crossing for emergency repair most of the day on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- State Avenue, Olympia. USDOT 807852L. Union Pacific will close one westbound lane on State Avenue for emergency crossing repair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday April 17, 2024.
For questions or additional information on current or past community notices, please contact rail@utc.wa.gov.