At the Columbia City Council meeting, an agreement was discussed between the city and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to remove the railroad crossing over Business Loop 70 East. The agreement outlines the responsibilities of both parties involved in the removal process. The city’s railway staff will handle removing the rails, crossing surface, support structures, and hardware, while MoDOT will repair and maintain the roadway.
The city has been responsible for maintaining the railroad near the power plant, even though it has not been in use since the plant no longer operates on coal. Despite this, a memo from the city manager pointed out that
