Moran overpass could open in March

Work on a railroad overpass has been moving slowly not because of weather but because of trains. Union Pacific rules prohibit any work over the tracks if a train is passing. About 13 trains pass daily.

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February 11, 2022 - 3:40 PM

Work continues on the overpass on U.S. 54 near Moran. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

If everything goes according to plan, motorists will again be able to travel unimpeded east of Moran on U.S. 54 in March, once a railroad overpass work has progressed sufficiently.

Crews are scheduled to place the bridge deck spanning the Union Pacific Railroad corridor on Tuesday, noted Ben Middleton, engineering technician specialist with the Kansas Department of Transportation.

“But that also can change,” Middleton warned.

Much like other road and bridge projects taking place in the winter months, schedules typically are dictated by the…

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