Brooks Raises Congestion and Safety Concerns in Letter to Secretary Chao

Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao expressing support for the City of Huntsville’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant application. If awarded, grant money will be used to address growing safety and congestion concerns at the intersection of Old Highway 20 and a Norfolk Southern rail line located in Limestone County near the new Toyota-Mazda plant.

Congressman Brooks said, “It is important our community stay ahead of possible safety and congestion problems resulting from our rapid growth. With Toyota-Mazda employing 4,000 workers who will commute by car every day, the intersection of Old Highway 20 and the Norfolk Southern rail line near the plant site is set to go from bad to worse if not addressed. The intersection has already proven to be hazardous with 61 accidents reported since 2009. I fully support the City of Huntsville’s efforts to ease congestion and safety issues at this intersection, and urge Secretary Chao to give this project her full consideration.”

The letter to Secretary Chao is attached.

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