Politics & Government
St. Luke's Needs More Time for Road Project
St. Luke's University Hospital says it needs more time to reach an agreement with Norfolk Southern Railroad before it relocates Riverside Drive.
The Salisbury Township Commissioners unanimously granted an extension for their $15 million .
St. Luke’s plans to relocate Riverside Drive and Norfolk Southern railroad tracks to create an alternate route to the hospital's Fountain Hill location.
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The project would also allow for better access to the new and .
Attorney Erich Schock, of Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba said St. Luke's is still negotiating with Norfolk Southern and needs more time.
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"Without Norfolk Southern, we can't move forward, " said Schock.
The extension granted for the plan expires in June 2013.
"Sometimes progress moves slowly, " said Commissioner President James Brown.
St. Luke's is expected to update Salisbury Township on any new developments.