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Colorado Public Utilities Commission Decision on Traffic Signal Cabinet and Blank Out Sign Replacement

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has issued a decision on an application filed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to replace the traffic signal cabinet and add a blank out sign at the US 85 and Duckwood Road intersection, mile post 86.18, in Fountain, El Paso County. The Commission referred the application to an Administrative Law Judge for determination of completeness, interventions, and merits of the application. The decision is effective on its Mailed Date of June 6, 2024. The Commission has jurisdiction in this matter under sections 40-4-106(2)(a) and (3)(a), C.R.S.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) filed an application on April 2, 2024, to add a blank out sign, advance flashing warning beacons, and modify the preemption timing at the Duckwood Road crossing of BNSF Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company.
  • BNSF filed an intervention and opposed the application, citing that CDOT did not file notice regarding crossing safety diagnostics and proposed changes to preemption timing that exceed previously determined timing.
  • The Commission reviewed its records and found that BNSF was provided notice of the application, contrary to their claim.
  • The Commission has jurisdiction in this matter under sections 40-4-106(2)(a) and (3)(a), C.R.S.
  • The application has been referred to an Administrative Law Judge for determination of completeness, interventions, and merits of the application.
  • The decision is effective on its Mailed Date of June 6, 2024.

Statistics:

  • The application was filed by CDOT on April 2, 2024.
  • Notice of the application was mailed on April 10, 2024.
  • BNSF filed an Entry of Appearance and Notice of Intervention on May 10, 2024.
  • The Commission reviewed its records in this matter and found that BNSF was provided notice of the application.
  • The decision was adopted in the Commissioners' Weekly Meeting on May 22, 2024.

Sources:

  • Decision No. C24-0380-I BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0159R
  • Colorado Code Statutes, sections 40-4-106(2)(a) and (3)(a), C.R.S.

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