County opts to bide time on private crossing issue

It takes only seconds to drive over a railroad crossing. But getting a permit for that crossing is not such an easy matter. At least that is the experience for Richard Old of Pullman who has been working on a satisfactory crossing permit for five years and still has not found a solution.

“This is really a sloppy document,” said Old of the most recent Private Railroad Crossing Easement given to him by Washington Department of Transportation.

Despite his disapproval, it may not get any better.

“WSDOT has done everything in its power to address Mr. Old’s concerns,” stated Janet Matkin, communicat...