CSX is scheduled to temporarily close several Wake Forest railroad crossings in late February. According to CSX, the following crossings will be closed for maintenance at the same time on or around February 22:
· Brick Street
· Elm Avenue
· Holding Avenue
· Friendship Chapel Road
· Rogers Road
Once the work on the Rogers Road crossing is completed and the crossing and road reopened, CSX will close the railroad crossing on Ligon Mill Road.
Crews will replace railroad ties at each crossing, then resurface the road. The crossings will be closed for 1-3 days pending weather, equipment, and any unforeseen circumstances.
CSX officials say the Brick Street, Elm Avenue, Holding Avenue, Friendship Chapel Road, and Rogers Road crossings must be closed concurrently due to the size of the equipment convoy. Comprised of nearly 30 kinds of equipment and spanning nearly two miles, the convoy travels along the train tracks transporting the equipment and crews needed to perform the scheduled work.
Electronic message boards announcing the closures will be set up several days in advance to alert drivers. The closures will require motorists to take alternate routes as no vehicular traffic will be allowed over the rail crossings during the closure periods. Residents and visitors are advised to plan accordingly and allow for additional travel time to and from destinations while crossings are closed.
Updates to the schedule will be provided as they are made available.
The Town of Wake Forest is sharing this information as a courtesy. The Town neither permits nor controls railroad closures. The initiative is entirely a function of CSX, so all inquiries should be directed to CSX at 1-877-744-7279 or csx.com/index.cfm/about-us/contact-us.
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