Railroad Crossing Improvements

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Downtown Tyler is changing, and the City is working to make those changes as smooth as possible for those who live, work, and visit here. The Railroad Crossing Improvements Project will upgrade key railroad crossings while coordinating with other Downtown work to limit future disruptions.

The project includes improvements to three Downtown crossings: East Erwin Street, East Ferguson Street, and East Locust Street. These locations are being redesigned to meet modern safety standards and prepare for future two-way traffic patterns planned for the streets around the Square. By completing design and coordination now, we can move forward with these improvements alongside the Downtown Improvement Project instead of returning later and interrupting new streets or finished sidewalks.

The project also includes the East Lake Street crossing, which connects Downtown to the Midtown District. Work at this location will focus on improving the roadway approach and drainage to make travel safer and smoother for drivers.

Because the work involves active rail lines, the City is partnering closely with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) throughout the design process. Planned upgrades include improved drainage, roadway approaches, and updated safety features that meet UPRR and federal design standards.

HDR Engineering, Inc. is completing design work with funding from the City’s Half Cent Sales Tax Fund. Coordinating these efforts with the Downtown Improvement Project ensures that progress continues with less disruption for residents and businesses, improving how people move through Tyler while keeping Downtown open and accessible during construction.

The Railroad Crossing Improvements Project supports the ongoing Downtown Improvement Project, which began construction in September 2025. Once complete, all streets surrounding the Square will operate as two-way, improving access and navigation throughout Downtown. Updating nearby crossings now ensures the infrastructure is ready for these future traffic patterns and helps create a safer, more connected transportation network for our community.

This project is funded through the City’s Half Cent Sales Tax Fund, which supports infrastructure projects that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life throughout Tyler.

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Downtown Tyler is changing, and the City is working to make those changes as smooth as possible for those who live, work, and visit here. The Railroad Crossing Improvements Project will upgrade key railroad crossings while coordinating with other Downtown work to limit future disruptions.

The project includes improvements to three Downtown crossings: East Erwin Street, East Ferguson Street, and East Locust Street. These locations are being redesigned to meet modern safety standards and prepare for future two-way traffic patterns planned for the streets around the Square. By completing design and coordination now, we can move forward with these improvements alongside the Downtown Improvement Project instead of returning later and interrupting new streets or finished sidewalks.

The project also includes the East Lake Street crossing, which connects Downtown to the Midtown District. Work at this location will focus on improving the roadway approach and drainage to make travel safer and smoother for drivers.

Because the work involves active rail lines, the City is partnering closely with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) throughout the design process. Planned upgrades include improved drainage, roadway approaches, and updated safety features that meet UPRR and federal design standards.

HDR Engineering, Inc. is completing design work with funding from the City’s Half Cent Sales Tax Fund. Coordinating these efforts with the Downtown Improvement Project ensures that progress continues with less disruption for residents and businesses, improving how people move through Tyler while keeping Downtown open and accessible during construction.

The Railroad Crossing Improvements Project supports the ongoing Downtown Improvement Project, which began construction in September 2025. Once complete, all streets surrounding the Square will operate as two-way, improving access and navigation throughout Downtown. Updating nearby crossings now ensures the infrastructure is ready for these future traffic patterns and helps create a safer, more connected transportation network for our community.

This project is funded through the City’s Half Cent Sales Tax Fund, which supports infrastructure projects that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life throughout Tyler.

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    How come the railroad track on Valentine and Fannin did not get fixed? It is just getting worse

    Char asked about 2 months ago

    The portion between the railroad tracks is the responsibility of Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to maintain and the City of Tyler is responsible for the street approaches to the railroad tracks. The Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization did complete an inventory of all railroad grade crossings in the City of Tyler. 

    The grade crossing conditions were ranked to help prioritize improving the crossings as funding allowed. The East Valentine Street crossing was one of the higher-priority crossings. Currently, the City is developing plans to improve the crossings Downtown at E. Locust Street, E. Ferguson Street, and E. Erwin Street, and in the hospital district at E. Lake Street. Once these crossings are improved, the City will look to the next set of crossings to address, and Valentine Street will be strongly considered. The City will continue to work with UPRR to see if any improvements can be made in the meantime.

Page last updated: 22 Jul 2026, 10:29 AM