Noblitt Park Bridge and Train Traffic Update
L&I Railroad has informed the City that traffic will average 13 trains per day moving through the city daily in 2019, increasing to 19 trains on average in 2020.
City of Columbus Launches Online Train Status Page
The City of Columbus announces the launch of a web-based train status page that will allow residents to determine if a train is approaching the intersection of Indiana 11 and SR 46. The technology behind the page was designed by Isaiah Bowman, a senior at Purdue Polytechnic Columbus who is completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Technology.
Louisville & Indiana Railroad and City Celebrate Opening of Noblitt Park Bridge
On November 5, Mayor Jim Lienhoop, Mrs. Pam Lienhoop and David Hayward, Executive Director of Public Works and City Engineer, joined officials from the Louisville & Indiana Railroad, CSX Railroad and other state and local officials to celebrate the ribbon cutting on the new Noblitt Park railroad bridge, which replaced a bridge that had spanned the Flat Rock River for over 100 years.
New Noblitt Park Railroad Bridge May Mean Increased Railroad Traffic
Louisville & Indiana Railroad officials have notified the city that longer, heavier and faster CSX trains will begin traveling through Columbus on L&I’s rail system beginning Nov. 3.
City of Columbus Honored with Local Government Collaboration Award for Railroad Overpass
The City of Columbus was presented the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) Local Government Collaboration Award at the Aim Ideas Summit Annual Awards Luncheon, held on October 3, 2018 in French Lick.
City Hires Consultant to Assist with Quiet Zones
At their meeting on September 17, the Redevelopment Commission voted to hire CTC of Fort Worth, Texas to assist the City with a two-step process to help the city quiet the horns from trains passing through the city.
E-911 Cameras Installed at Intersections
The Columbus/Bartholomew County E-911 Center is now benefitting from the installation of cameras at critical intersections impacted by increased railroad traffic.
Flat Rock River Bridge Tree Clearing begins January 10
Tree clearing will begin January 10 as part of preliminary work to upgrade the railroad bridge at the Flat Rock River crossing in Noblitt Park. Work is expected to continue over several weeks as weather permits as numerous trees are removed to allow for room for cranes and equipment to move into the area for bridge construction.
Tree Clearing Scheduled This Week Near Flat Rock River Bridge in Noblitt Park
As part of preliminary work to upgrade the railroad bridge at the Flat Rock River crossing in Noblitt Park, crews will begin tree removal in the area beginning the week of November 27.
State Road 46 Entrance to City to Close October 6-8
Louisville & Indiana Railroad and the Indiana Department of Transportation will close the railroad crossing on the east side of the Robert Stewart Bridge beginning Friday evening, October 6 through Sunday, October 8.