UPDATE: Federal Inspector Says Temporary Bridge Safe, Union Pacific to Answer Questions at Community Meeting
Village officials met Friday with Union Pacific Railroad, the Federal Railroad Administration and IDOT to discuss public safety and disruption of Shermer Road business. A meeting to address resident questions and concerns is scheduled for July 16.
Update on July 6 at 6:40 p.m. The Villages of Glenview and Northbrook have released a second joint statement regarding the temporary bridge built by Union Pacific at the train derailment site. To stay up to date as this story unfolds, "like" either Glenview Patch or Northbrook Patch on Facebook. July 6, 2012 – This afternoon, a representative of the Federal Railroad Administration evaluated the integrity of the temporary bridge erected by Union Pacific Railroad, following the July 4 train derailment and collapse of the viaduct over Shermer Road between Holste and Willow roads on the GlenviewNorthbrook border. The FRA representative confirmed the temporary bridge is structurally sound. The independent inspection by the FRA was one of the …
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Michael Oellrich
11:46 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Both my parents work at Metals USA and drive under the bridge daily. Just before the wreck by a few days, my dad had commented he was hesitaint to drive under while 2 trains passed above. more ›