CITY OF RAINER

RAILROAD CROSSING’S

Project # 2 Group

• Matthew DeGeorge• Josh Crain• Robert Acevedo • Chris Penka • Jim Harvey • Heather Wenstrand 

Presentation Outline

• Introduction• Existing Conditions• Future Conditions• Intersection Alternative design• Conclusion

ScopeTo design safe railroad crossings that maximizesthe movement of people and goods

Design safe pedistrian crossing across the railroadtracks

To design effective intersection closures thatminimizes the impact on traffic and thecommunity

BackgroundThe City of Rainier is on the south bank of the Columbia River across from Longview Wa.

Our project is part of The Rainier Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan

The closing of the Trojan plant set off a decline in the number ofbusinesses in the city. Currently the population is around 2000 people

Our Project

No dedicated engineering staff. Our contactfor this project is Lars Gare – CityAdministrator

Our project will consist of closing 4 railroadcrossings and 3 closures

Existing Conditions

Future Conditions• Railroad’s Plans-

– The “A” Street Streetscape and Railroad Safety Project, is a commercial street reconstruction project aimed at improving rail functionality and providing safety to the surrounding community.

• Street Improvements include;– Separation of heavy rail from other street

network users. Rail curbs, crossing closures and restricted access to A Street.

• ODOT’s 3/3/1 Offer to City– ODOT Rail has made an agreement with The City of

Rainer Stating that if 3 rail crossing are closed ODOT will pay for 3 to be upgraded. This leaves the fourth additional rail crossing to be upgraded under the responsibility of the City of Rainer to finance.

– Under this agreement The City of Rainer is required to provide all the engineering for the project and ODOT Rail will have final decision making authority on the plans and will be financially responsible for 3 of the crossing upgrades.

• Future Closures– City decided due to usage and location that it would be beneficial to

close the following• East 2nd Street • East 4th Street • East 5th Street

• Future Gated/Controlled– City decided that it would be necessary to allow the following

intersection to remain open however to provide control measures for safety purposes.

• West 2nd Street• 1st Street• East 3rd Street• East 6th Street

Intersection Design Alternatives

The Next Phase

• Week 1 - Design 3 intersection closures

• Week 2 & 3 - Design the general railroad crossings. Intersections 1st and 3rd St E

• Week 4 & 5 - Design 2nd St W (Post Office)

• Week 6 & 7 - Design 6th St E (Foss)

• Week 8 - Overall review and finalize designs

• Week 9 & 10 – Presentation preperation