Lombardy Street CSX bridge replacement
Summary
The city would acquire temporary construction, retaining wall and utility easements — by gift, purchase, or condemnation if needed — for the Lombardy Street CSX Bridge Replacement project.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Travelers on Lombardy Street once the bridge is replaced.
Property owners whose land is needed for easements.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — November 9, 2026
The Council will authorize easements — including by condemnation if needed — to rebuild the Lombardy Street bridge over the CSX tracks, a key north-south connection.
Planning Commission — October 20, 2026
The commission backed the easements — some acquired possibly by condemnation — needed to build and maintain the Lombardy Street CSX Bridge replacement.
City Council — October 5, 2026
The city would acquire temporary construction, retaining wall and utility easements — by gift, purchase, or condemnation if needed — for the Lombardy Street CSX Bridge Replacement project.
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Lombardy Street CSX Bridge Replacement easements
Easements would clear the way for replacing the aging CSX bridge over Lombardy Street.
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