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Read. Follow. Verify.Agreement for Troy Drive Railroad Bridge Reconstruction
Record date · February 27, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The City of Madison has authorized an agreement with Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, LLC to share the costs of reconstructing the Troy Drive railroad bridge. This resolution allows the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract on behalf of the city.
This agreement formalizes the financial responsibility for the Troy Drive bridge project, which will impact local traffic patterns and city infrastructure spending.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, LLC
The company is a party to the cost-sharing agreement for the bridge reconstruction.
City of Madison residents
Residents who use Troy Drive will be affected by the bridge reconstruction project.
Key Facts
- The resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a cost-sharing agreement with Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, LLC.
- The project is identified as the Troy Drive Railroad Bridge Reconstruction Project.
- The resolution was introduced on February 3, 2026.
- The resolution has been passed.
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- The Engineering Division is the sponsoring department for this project.
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Infrastructure Cost-Sharing
The city is utilizing a formal cost-sharing agreement with a private railroad entity for bridge infrastructure, indicating a collaborative funding model.
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