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<br />A IT AC ~) t1 t7Vf C} <br /> <br /> <br />North Dakota <br />Department of Transportation <br /> <br />Francis G. Ziegler, P.E. <br />Director <br /> <br />John Hoeven <br />Governor <br /> <br />OrtohPr ]q, JO~ <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br /> <br />Diagnosticleam <br />I.ynn Leibfried - BNSF <br />Cas."i County Engineer - Keith Berndt <br /> <br />NIlV A ?fino <br />If." v 'U' &.UUU <br /> <br />~CQI-~~ <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Diagnostic findings <br /> <br />On October 1':, a crossing diagnostic was conducted with the State Coordinator and BNSF Railway <br />i':j:li':.:iiOiit..t;;;<:5. :..~,'. UC"iJl Wd:> dl iilC l.Iu:>:.ill~ dl iilt: uri~illdi :.idri iime. i-iuwevcr, c<uiier t..i;i:.IgnuslICS ran over <br />and the county was not made aware of the revised timetable. The State Coordinator takes full responsibility for <br />the unfortunate oversight. The diagnostic was conducted without county representation, the findings are as <br />folfows: <br /> <br />DOT 0710898 - This double track timber crossing is on a graveled township road in Cass County, east of the Town <br />of Mapleton. Approach speeds are not posted with low volume traffic. 80th vertical and horizontal sight distance <br />is adequate. No other obstructions or skew was noted at the crossing. <br />Determination: There is a possibility of closing the crossing. Crossing appears to service and industrial park to the <br />south from Old Hwy 10. There is reasonable alternate access to the park through the town of Mapleton, which <br />has an active warning crossing. Continued research needs to be done to verify road authority and fUither' <br />discussion with them to dose the crossing using incentive funds. No additional safety measures app,m~nt. The <br />crossing has adequate warning at this time. <br /> <br />If you have additional comments, please send them via email to istyron@nd.~ov . These finding will placed in the <br />appropriate file fur future reference. ThanK You for your participation on these crossing reviews. <br /> <br />.----, .~ ~. -' -, <br />(~:\). .-J <br />/JIM STYRON - PR JECT MANAGER <br /> <br />608 East Boulevard Avenue. Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0700 <br />Information: (701) 328-2500. FAX: (701) 328-0310. TrY; (701) 328-4156. www.dot.nd.gov <br />