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Protest over railroad crossing closings12 September 2007 — Princeton has been offered some incentives for closing one of two railroad crossings in town, but already Princeton businesses are lining up to protest one of the proposed closings. The matter will likely be decided at the next town board meeting on October 1, and the public will get a chance to be heard at a public hearing to be held at that meeting. Earlier this year as part of the improvement of railroad crossings across the state, NC DOT officials told the town in a letter dated last Friday that they, along with Norfolk Southern Railroad, would offer the town incentives to encourage the closing of one or two intersections. The cost for improving the signals and a crossing gate at an intersection is $200,000, and the town is responsible for 10% of that cost. They are also responsible for 50% of the annual cost of the maintenance costs, which would be $2,580 per year. If the town agrees to close the Barden St. intersection, where there was an accident in July, NCDOT will agree to improve to improve the alignment of the Railroad Avenue and Barden St. intersection to help traffic flow and maneuverability of emergency response vehicles. They will also improve roadway storm drainage between Barden St. and Pearl St. DOT will also pay the town’s 10% share of the cost for the Center St. crossing improvements. If the town agrees to close both intersections, NCDOT will repave Railroad Avenue and Edwards from Barden St. to Pearl St. to improve drainage, replace pipes under Railroad Ave., and upgrade pipes under the tracks on the eastern edge of the town. Princeton Fire Dept. and Princeton Rescue Squad officials have voiced complaints about and officially oppose closing the Barden St. intersection. Merchants put together a petition against closing the Center St. intersection Monday after word began circulating that the town would be considering the two intersections. The petition states that closing Center would put more traffic on an over-burdened Pine St., which carries students walking home from school. They also cite the disruption to businesses, doctors offices and post office, along with the proposed improvements to the crossing that will improve safety in the area. Petition copies are available at All Pro Auto Parts, Casey’s Florist, Family Eye Care, Holt True Value Hardware, QuickShirts, Triangle Mobility and Woodard Drug Store.
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