Motorists pass the railroad crossing on Five Points Road in Chickamauga, Ga.Busiest rail crossings by total vehicle trafficCounty Road 220/Five Points Road, ChickamaugaAmnicola Highway north of Judd Road, ChattanoogaRiverside Drive near Old Curtain Pole Road, ChattanoogaBroad Street north of West 33rd Street, ChattanoogaBroad Street north of West 32nd Street, ChattanoogaSource: Chattanooga Regional Freight Study
A rail crossing in Chickamauga, Ga., has been named the region’s busiest intersection for trains and traffic, but officials say there are very few issues with the location.
But next door in Dade County, that’s not the case, and local officials are drafting ordinances to fine rail companies that block traffic.
The Chattanooga Regional Freight Study, developed by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County/North Georgia Transportation Planning Organization, shows 63,300 cars and trucks cross over the tracks at Five Points Road in Chickamauga. The study also indicates two trains rumble past the asphalt each day.
The study notes that rail crossings around the region could see more trains — and more delays for motorists — with new trains moving parts and vehicles at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga.