Learn the Issues
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Are there health risks to driving through Taggart Street?
There are no anticipated health risks along Taggart Street associated with project activities. As work proceeds, to ensure worker and community safety, the Unified Command will continue to evaluate site conditions for health and safety considerations. While traffic will be able to proceed through the work areas along Taggart Street…
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Are street sweeping and road wetting still taking place?
Yes, street sweeping and road wetting on Taggart Street will continue on the roads surrounding the derailment site. Street sweepers and water trucks move slowly, so please exercise caution if you are behind either of these vehicles.
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Can I walk along Taggart Street?
Pedestrians are discouraged from walking on Taggart Street for safety reasons. Heavy equipment and truck traffic are still present, and there are no sidewalks along some stretches of the street.
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Can I park on Taggart Street?
No, parking is not permitted.
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Will air monitoring continue around Taggart Street?
Stationary and mobile air monitoring continues around the community and within the derailment site. As the excavation work is completed and remaining waste removed, air monitoring will be reduced.
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Can I walk around the derailment site?
No, residents passing through Taggart Street are required to stay in their vehicles as active work continues. Only derailment related workers are allowed in the operational areas. The derailment site remains an active work area and all site personnel are required to have appropriate training, personal protective equipment (PPE) and…
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Can I get gas at Leake Oil on Taggart Street?
No, Leake Oil is currently closed due to site activities. They have an alternate location on N. Market Street.
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What hours will truck traffic be present? About how frequent and how long are wait times expected to be?
Most truck traffic on Taggart occurs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vac trucks and support vehicles will continue to use the street through overnight hours. During traffic interruptions, wait times will likely vary from 15 to 30 minutes and may occur often throughout the day.
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What is the “reduced speed” near work areas? When will the speed limit return to normal?
The reduced speed near work areas on Taggart Street is 15 miles per hour. Be aware that air monitoring vans drive at 10 miles per hour and no passing is permitted. Please obey reduced speed signage to ensure safety of workers and work vehicles. Speed restrictions will continue until final…
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If I have questions about site activities, who can I contact?
For any questions about site activities please visit the EPA Welcome Center at 25 N. Market Street in East Palestine, call 330-775-6517 , or email r5_eastpalestine@epa.gov .
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How many trucks are still expected throughout the day? What is in the trucks?
Up to 50-100 water, soil, and support vehicles per day are still anticipated as remaining contaminated soil and treated wastewater are shipped off-site. Also, as excavation concludes, trucks will enter the derailment site with clean soil (backfill).
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Taggart Street Reopening Frequently Asked Questions
Taggart Street Reopening Frequently Asked Questions
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Air Monitoring and Sampling Data
Air data, maps and docs for the East Palestin Ohio Train Derailment Response
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Soil and Sediment Data
hub for soil sediment sampling at east palestine
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There is mud on my car from driving on Taggart Street. Is this contaminated?
No, all site vehicles are washed and cleaned before leaving the operational areas. Vehicles carrying contaminated soil are tightly covered and checked before entering Taggart. Street sweepers clean dust and residual dirt from the surrounding roads, so any mud would not be from contaminated areas.
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Are there health risks to driving through Taggart Street?
There are no anticipated health risks along Taggart Street associated with project activities. As work proceeds, to ensure worker and community safety, the Unified Command will continue to evaluate site conditions for health and safety considerations. While traffic will be able to proceed through the work areas along Taggart Street…
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What is the process for backfilling excavated areas at the derailment site?
Areas that were excavated as part of the derailment cleanup effort will be backfilled with clean soil. Before soil is chosen as backfill it is tested for chemicals and heavy metals. While the source of backfill is still being identified, some areas have been temporarily backfilled with ballast (large gravel)…
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Trenton Channel Remedial Investigation Report
Trenton Channel Remedial Investigation Report
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Best Management Practices & Tools
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Purpose and Background of Mitigation Menu
EPA is using this ecological mitigation menu website to provide more information for pesticide users about runoff/erosion mitigation.