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Lawrenceville funds railroad gas pipe replacement inspections

Lawrenceville recently approved $73,687 to cover mandatory engineering inspections required by CSX Transportation, Inc. to allow the city to install gas lines under CSX rail tracks. (Google Maps)
Lawrenceville recently approved $73,687 to cover mandatory engineering inspections required by CSX Transportation, Inc. to allow the city to install gas lines under CSX rail tracks. (Google Maps)
By Karen Huppertz
July 23, 2019

The Lawrenceville City Council recently approved $73,687 to cover mandatory engineering inspections required by CSX Transportation, Inc. to allow the city to install gas lines under CSX rail tracks.

A CSX Railroad encroachment agreement was required to allow the city to install gas lines under the railroad tracks. So far, the city has been spent $63,687 on the inspections and anticipates an additional $10,000 will be needed to complete the project.

CSX chose the engineering firm with services including professional engineering inspection, travel, lodging, and per diem costs.

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