BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A project meant to reduce train delays between Woodlawn and Trussville is moving into design, but construction is still years away and will require additional funding.
Birmingham, Trussville and Norfolk Southern selected Kimley-Horn to lead design and environmental reviews for R.E.D.E.S.I.G.N. Alabama. The plan calls for closing nine railroad crossings and rerouting traffic to routes that pass over or under the tracks.
For Woodlawn Community President Jason Avery, blocked crossings are a regular disruption. He said he lives about 25 feet from the tracks and has lived in the Crestwood and Woodlawn area for 26 years…