CN-550000-AS816-00020000.pdf

This document is an agreement dated November 8, 1955, between the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company of Virginia and the State Road Department of Florida. The agreement pertains to highway and railroad crossings in Manatee County, Florida, specifically in the areas of Palmetto, Palmetto-Ellenton, and Parrish. The document outlines a collaborative effort to improve and modify existing railroad crossings at grade level.

The agreement grants the State Road Department privileges to improve highways and streets where they intersect with the railroad's property and tracks. Key improvements include the extension of the railroad's Valuation Track SV-27, relocation of the turnout thereof, and modifications to existing crossing protective facilities. The department will construct and maintain certain infrastructure, such as a flat valley type gutter, entrance driveways, and access points. The railroad will be reimbursed for performance of track and signal work necessitated by these improvements. The agreement includes provisions for land use, drainage facilities, and future maintenance, with a focus on ensuring unimpeded railroad operations while facilitating public highway development.