By July 7, the commission discussed pedestrian steps beside the railroad tracks that City Manager Anderson said belong to Norfolk Southern, adding that the city is working on a solution to eliminate them.
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Cornelia commission approves Carter & Sloope agreement for railroad pedestrian bridge planning
The city has hired a firm to plan a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks, a project city officials later linked to unsafe pedestrian steps at the crossing.
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July 7, 2026: Unsafe pedestrian steps beside railroad tracks (Norfolk Southern)
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The Cornelia City Commission's February 3 agenda listed an agreement with Carter & Sloope for planning a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks.
At its February 10 meeting, the commission approved the agreement 4-0. Commissioner Cook made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Griggs; figures of $1,407,000, $1,437,000 and $30,000 were recorded with the approval.
By July 7, the commission discussed pedestrian steps beside the railroad tracks that City Manager Anderson said belong to Norfolk Southern, adding that the city is working on a solution to eliminate them.
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DiscusseddiscussedUnsafe pedestrian steps beside railroad tracks (Norfolk Southern)
City Manager Anderson said that the steps belong to Norfolk
Southern, but they are working on a solution that would eliminate them.
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Unsafe pedestrian steps beside railroad tracks (Norfolk Southern)
City Manager Anderson said that the steps belong to Norfolk Southern, but they are working on a solution that would eliminate them.
ApprovedconfirmedAgreement with Carter & Sloope for railroad pedestrian bridge planning
Agreement with Carter & Sloope for Railroad Pedestrian Bridge Planning
Tab D Approved 4 - 0
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Agreement with Carter & Sloope for railroad pedestrian bridge planning
Agreement with Carter & Sloope for Railroad Pedestrian Bridge Planning Tab D Approved 4 - 0
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Commissioner Cook
made a motion to approve the agreement with Carter & Sloope, seconded by
Commissioner Griggs. Approved 4 - 0
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Agreement with Carter & Sloope for Railroad Pedestrian Bridge Planning
Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the agreement with Carter & Sloope, seconded by Commissioner Griggs. Approved 4 - 0
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Agreement with Carter & Sloope for Railroad Pedestrian Bridge Planning
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Agreement with Carter & Sloope for railroad pedestrian bridge planning
Agreement with Carter & Sloope for Railroad Pedestrian Bridge Planning
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