Nashua Road Repair:

1. AUTHORIZE the use of Transportation Agency Monterey Branch Line Lease funds for the County of Monterey to repair the Monterey Branch Line railroad track crossing at Nashua Road, and;
2. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with the County of Monterey for the costs of the railroad track crossing repair, pending approval by Agency counsel. 

Transportation Agency staff has been in discussions with the County of Monterey about the need to repair the roadway failures at the Monterey Branch Line railroad track crossing at Nashua Road. The condition of railroad track crossing has been deteriorating over the years and the roadway is beyond the scope of temporary pothole repairs and a permanent repair is required at this time. This route is heavily used by agricultural trucks and equipment which has taken its toll on the roadway.

As the owner of the Monterey Branch Line railroad property, the Agency is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the railroad track crossing at Nashua Road. The proposed permanent repair work is within the limits of the Agency owned property.

County of Monterey Public Works staff has agreed to repair the Monterey Branch Line railroad track crossing at Nashua Road if the Transportation Agency agrees to reimburse their costs up to $86,000. The repair work can be incorporated with other roadway paving work already scheduled to occur on Nashua Road directly adjacent to the railroad track crossing area.

If approved in time for the next scheduled county paving date, the Agency requested work would be incorporated with the county work currently scheduled for August 31, 2017. Otherwise the work would be scheduled for the next available paving date in January 2018.