Town of Normal approves more than $530,000 for underpass project

Posted on May 23, 2024

NORMAL – At Monday’s council meeting, the town of Normal approved several matters dealing with the underpass at the Uptown Station.

The town is entering an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company’ for the construction, maintenance and use of pedestrian underpass. The proposed fees are $317,000.

Another agreement will have CIRBN create alternative fiber cable routes so the town can be operational during construction. There is a one-time cost of $49,258.31 and an ongoing annual cost estimate of $3,500.

Also, AmerenIP will relocate a 34.5 KV utility line for the construction of the underpass. The relocation estimate is $117,471.24. The cost move to the power line back to the original location is estimated at $47,448.96. The town approved the total $164,920.20 for this item.

The next council meeting is June 3.

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