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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 Oct. 2, 2024.

The commission received the following community notice(s):  

  • State Avenue/Jefferson, Olympia. USDOT 807852L. Closed Tuesday Oct. 8 from 9am to 3pm to repair the crossing surface. Roadmaster Vincent Ortegon Union Pacific RR 971-420-9348.
  • 4th Avenue/Jefferson, Olympia. USDOT 807851E. Closed Wednesday Oct. 9 from 9am to 3pm to repair the crossing surface. Roadmaster Vincent Ortegon Union Pacific RR 971-420-9348.
  • Main Street, Auburn. USDOT 085655A. Closed Friday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to repair a defect in the crossing surface. BNSF Roadmaster Marshall Flores Tacoma 253-405-5837.
  • Spromberg Canyon Road, Leavenworth. USDOT 084494D. Closed Thursday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. until work is finished to replace ties through the crossing, requiring removal and replacement of crossing surface materials. Roadmaster Joe Partridge 206-396-0637.
  • UPDATED: 88th Street NE, Marysville. USDOT 084650M. Closed overnight Thursday, Oct. 3 from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 to replace the crossing surface. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021.
  • UPDATED: Main Street, Burlington. USDOT 084733B. Closed Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to replace track and crossing surface materials. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021.
  • UPDATED: Cook Road, Burlington. USDOT 084775M. Closed Thursday, Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 to replace track and crossing surface materials. Roadmaster Paul Farley BNSF 509-591-2021.
  • Rock Island Road, Rock Island. USDOT 065813T. Closed Tuesday Oct. 29 from 3am to 4pm for relay of rail. Jeff Stiver, BNSF Roadmaster Wenatchee 509-664-2223. 

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