MERRILL, Iowa – May 11, 2026 – Join Iowa DOT at the Kissinger Community Center to provide input on the Merrill Rail Crossing Elimination Study. The U.S. 75 corridor through Merrill is a key part of the transportation network through northwest Iowa. The active BNSF corridor, with up to 10 trains per day, intersects this important highway and cuts through the City of Merrill with several at-grade intersections, creating safety risks and traffic delays.
Public meeting details
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: Come anytime between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Location: Kissinger Community Center Ballroom, 608 Main St., Merrill, IA 51038
Study purpose
The Study will identify ways to:
Improve highway safety and traffic flow in the Merrill area.
Mitigate a physical barrier posed by the rail corridor in the community.
Eliminate the risk of future highway-rail grade crossing crashes or incidents along this half-mile portion of the rail corridor through the elimination and improvement of three at-grade crossings.
When: Thursday, May 14, 2026, anytime between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Location: Kissinger Community Center Ballroom, 608 Main St., Merrill, IA 51038
Meeting purpose: You will be provided with information about the project, and you can talk through your ideas with our staff. There will be no formal presentation. The meeting space is accessible for people with disabilities. If you require more support at the meeting, please notify the contact listed below by Monday, May 11, 2026.
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