Effective Aug. 4, Union Pacific Railroad temporarily resumed sounding train horns at 10 railroad crossings in New Braunfels, according to a city news release.
According to the release, recent inspections have identified the railroad crossings listed below are out of compliance with federal regulations. City officials have contracted a specialist and are developing a plan to restore all crossings.
| Street name | Milepost |
|---|
| Church Hill Drive | 225.260 |
| Rusk Street | 225.920 |
| Jahn Street | 226.990 |
| Elm Street | 226.850 |
| Castell Street | 226.800 |
| Comal Avenue | 226.510 |
| West Coll Street | 227.260 |
| West San Antonio Street | 227.430 |
| West Mill Street | 227.500 |
| West Bridge Street | 227.550 |
“City staff will work diligently to restore quiet zones at those crossings as soon as possible,” the news release states. “Train horns will remain in effect until the crossings meet compliance.”
Updates on railroad quiet zones and traffic alerts for roads throughout the city can be found at
www.newbraunfels.gov/trafficalerts.
Sierra is an education reporter covering Comal, New Braunfels, San Marcos and Hays ISDs. She graduated from Texas State University with a degree in journalism and media studies in 2020. When she joined Community Impact in July 2022, she covered education, local government, transportation, business and real estate development in the New Braunfels community. Prior to CI, Sierra served as the managing editor of San Marcos Corridor News and spent time as a senior reporter for the University Star. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading and traveling.
