Replacing an overpass with a Grade Crossing???

Is this the area you are talking about?

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projec...orthSpokaneCorridor/

Yes, that is the area, the Francis/Freya interchange specifically. I sure can't visualize this project completed, but the I-90 to the Francis/Freya segment sure will be a Blessing for me, when completed.

 I guess that I will have to trust that WADOT, has this all figured out, and knows what they are doing.(Now  there is a scary thought)

Doug

Yeah that is one large project but when completed looks like it will be a huge improvement.  Now as far as any DOT having something figured out...?...Well....lets hope so....

I have heard of situations where overpasses have been demolished and replaced with a grade crossing.  The usual scenerio is that the overpass was severly deteriorated and traffic on the railroad is minimal. Does anyone know the details of a situation in Chenango Forks, NY?

Don't know about Chenango Forks, but this overpass in Manchester, NY was recently replaced with a grade crossing. You can clearly see in the pavement color where the cut was filled.

This is right at the east end of the LV Manchester yards on the LV main.  Only the north / track 1 track remains of the former two-track main.  "Up" in the picture is west to Buffalo, down is east to Sayre & NY.  Only 1 train a week at this crossing from Victor, NY to the interchange with Finger Lakes(former NYC Auburn Road) just east of Great Lakes Kraut.  Here is the interchange where the LV main used to go over the NYC, you can still see the path of the LV main past the interchange:

Right click, "view image", for large views.