City of Anoka seeks $57 million to improve safety at ‘one of the worst crossings in the state’

The City of Anoka is seeking $57 million in federal funding to address safety concerns at a dangerous railroad crossing at Highway 47 and Ferry Street, described as 'one of the worst crossings in the state.' The project aims to build a railroad overpass and redesign the corridor after a recent fatal accident involving 33-year-old Tyrrell Christie.