Show CASE h REPORT AND JJ TENTATIVE ORDER BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF In the Matter of the Petition of UTAH STATE ROAD COMMISSION and the OREGON SHORT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY to construct an overpass structure and approaches thereto at Main Line Station P. relocation of various underground and overhead removal of existing train activated automatic railroad protective Project Highway Engineer Station on North Street Survey-Davis By the The verified application of the Utah State Road sion in this matter was filed with the Public Service Commission of Utah on August for permission to make certain changes in railroad j It appearing to the mission that no formal ing is necessary in the and that this application may be appropriately handled under the Commission's summary and a full investigation of the j involved having been the Commission now makes this Report containing its Findings of Fact and together with its Order based i FINDINGS OF FACT The Utah State Road Commission is an agency of the State of Utah authorized v to maintain and supervise State roads and matters relating The petitioner proposes the construction of an over-a pass and approaches over and across the right of way tracks of the Railroad at 9 27 identified as Project i State Route North Street pass in Clearfield Davis The construction also involves the tion of various underground and overhead utilities and removal of existing train i automatic railroad protective A more detailed description of the exact location of the project may be found in a map attached to the petition on file with the Commission and available for The Road Commission entered into an agreement with the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company and its Union Pacific Railroad a corporation of the State of hereinafter collectively called dated May for the construction referred to A copy of this agreement was attached to the application and contains detailed estimates of costs and The Road Commission will keep the described premises clean and free from combustible materials and maintain the premises as may be necessary to provide drainage for the railroad and the highway including access roads as may be required by the overpass or new highway construction or any changed conditions resulting The Railroad will reimburse the Commission in an amount equal to 5 of the actual cost of the portion of the project that provides reduction in hazard due to the elimination of said grade The Railroad will participate in additional costs which are incurred to the Railroad's future The Railroad's total share of the contract costs has been estimated to be The Road Commission will assume all taxes on the structure and at its sole cost and perform all work and furnish all materials in connection with the construction of said overpass over and across the rights of way and tracks of the Railroad and related roadway work provided that the Railroad at the expense of the Road perform ail work and furnish all materials required in any rearrangement of existing wire grade right of way or other facilities of the CONCLUSION The Commission concludes that the proposed changes will promote public safety and are in the public interest and that the petition should be granted under its summary ORDER IT IS HEREBY That the Utah State Road Commission and Union Pacific Railroad Company are hereby authorized to construct an overpass structure and approaches thereto over and across the right of way tracks of the Railroad at identified at Project State Route North Street Overpass in Clearfield Davis The construction also involves the relocation of various underground and overhead utilities and removal of existing train activated automatic railroad protective devices- IT IS FURTHER That a copy of this Report and Tentative Order be served by mail on the Utah State Road Union Pacific Railroad the Clearfield City Commission and the Davis County that the contents of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the State of Utah and the area involved for at least two issues with proof of publication to be filed with this commission within fifteen days of the date of this and unless protest is filed with this Commission within twenty days of the date of the first publication this Order shall be in full force and Should any interested party file timely and meritorious protest the Commission may in its discretion set the matter for hearing or for further Dated at Salt Lake this day of FRANK S. Chairman EUGENE S. Commissioner OLOF E. Commissioner Ronald E. Secretary Published in the Weekly Reflex First publication 1974 Last publication 1974 Published in the Davis County Clipper First publication 1974 Last publication 1974 |