KIMA tracking repairs on Yakima's damaged railroad tracks
YAKIMA, Wash. -- It's the kind of bumpy ride that makes you grumble every time it happens. Railroad crossings that are out of alignment with the pavement. They can send your car out of alignment. KIMA is following up on the repairs made last year and to see what still needs to be done.
New tires, alignments, and lots more. It's routine maintenance for most, and a frequent problem for others.
"If someone is driving over a really rough road consistently, there is definitely going to be a lot more wear and tear on their front suspension and steering," says Fred Mendoza of Goodyear Tires.
Shirley Fisher drives over bumpy railroad tracks on "H" Street every day. Cracks and an uneven surface make for a damaging commute home.
"They're pretty bad," says Shirley. "I mean especially for the cars. When you roll over them, there are certain spots around here where it's really bad."
One of those bad spots in on Walnut. It's on the cities list to fix. The "H" Street tracks are on the list too. As well as damaged trolley tracks along North 6th Avenue.
Both the city and the railroad company are responsible for the repairs. Up to two feet from the tracks is the railroads responsibility, and everything else is the city. We learned both entities work together to save time, money and resources.
Last year they completed work on the crossings at "D" street, Washington, Mead and Martin Luther King Boulevard.
"C'mon we're tax payers," says Shirley. "Why can't we get a good road?"
Yakima says repairs typically cost a couple of thousand dollars depending on the damage. Work is expected to be finished on at least three crossings by the end of the year.
New tires, alignments, and lots more. It's routine maintenance for most, and a frequent problem for others.
"If someone is driving over a really rough road consistently, there is definitely going to be a lot more wear and tear on their front suspension and steering," says Fred Mendoza of Goodyear Tires.
Shirley Fisher drives over bumpy railroad tracks on "H" Street every day. Cracks and an uneven surface make for a damaging commute home.
"They're pretty bad," says Shirley. "I mean especially for the cars. When you roll over them, there are certain spots around here where it's really bad."
One of those bad spots in on Walnut. It's on the cities list to fix. The "H" Street tracks are on the list too. As well as damaged trolley tracks along North 6th Avenue.
Both the city and the railroad company are responsible for the repairs. Up to two feet from the tracks is the railroads responsibility, and everything else is the city. We learned both entities work together to save time, money and resources.
Last year they completed work on the crossings at "D" street, Washington, Mead and Martin Luther King Boulevard.
"C'mon we're tax payers," says Shirley. "Why can't we get a good road?"
Yakima says repairs typically cost a couple of thousand dollars depending on the damage. Work is expected to be finished on at least three crossings by the end of the year.
