Gary M. Tresenriter, City of Morrison Director of Public Works, stated “A specialized piece of equipment the UP (Union Pacific Railroad) uses twice a year, to analyze the integrity of the track, has indicated these sections of track need to be replaced.”
Next Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Union Pacific will close the Heaton Street crossing around 9:00 a.m. to replace both sets of rails. The crossing will reopen by 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 11.
On Monday, July 14, the Jackson Street crossing will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to replace the north set of tracks.
Cherry Street and Garden Plain Road will also be replaced but at a later date.