Norfolk Southern will be starting with a track replacement on the Marion Branch on Monday, June 20. The First Street crossing will be the first railroad crossing to be closed, and Norfolk Southern will work southeasterly towards US 33/Madison Street. At various times during the week of June 20, the First Street, Main Street and Cottage Avenue crossings will be closed to vehicular traffic. Then during the week of June 27, the Washington Street pedestrian/bicycle crossing and Jefferson Street crossing will be closed. Norfolk Southern will work to get these crossings opened to traffic as quickly as possible.
This track replacement project is important for the safety of train travel through our community. It is completely understandable that no one wants to experience the major disruption to traffic that the railroad crossing closures create, but we do want to have a safe railway through our community. Track replacement projects for railroad companies are similar to a City street reconstruction. Both types of projects are very disruptive to the traffic flow through our community. We are asking for your patience and understanding during this time.