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The city of Lakeland has announced a sweeping series of closures of Lakeland-area rail crossings, on CSX tracks, including in school zones..
The crossings are being closed by CSX to make “critical infrastructure improvements,” the city said. They’ll begin on Monday, Aug. 4.
“Each affected crossing will be closed for approximately three days while crews complete the necessary repairs,” the city said in an emailed statement.
“Work at each location will include track replacement, repaving, and asphalt curing before the crossing can safely reopen to traffic.”
The scheduled crossing closures
| Crossing | Start date | Est. end date |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce Point Drive | Mon., Aug. 4 | Thur., Aug. 7 |
| Sylvester Road | Mon., Aug. 4 | Thur., Aug. 7 |
| S. Crystal Lake Drive | Tues., Aug. 5 | Fri.., Aug. 8 |
| S. Lake Parker Avenue | Wed., Aug. 6 | Sat., Aug. 9 |
| Lime Street | Wed., Aug. 6 | Sat., Aug. 9 |
| Orange Street | Wed., Aug. 6 | Sat., Aug. 9 |
| S. Ingraham Avenue | Thur., Aug. 7 | Sun., Aug. 10 |
| E. Main Street | Thur., Aug. 7 | Sun., Aug. 10 |
| E. Rose Street | Thur., Aug. 7 | Sun., Aug. 10 |
CSX has a closure map here.
The rail line “aims to complete construction in the school zone areas prior to the first day of school,” on Mon., Aug. 11, the city said.
Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes, follow posted detour signs, and exercise caution when driving near construction zones, the city said.
For questions or to report concerns regarding public road rail crossings, contact the CSX Public Safety Coordination Center at 1-800-232-0144 or email TellCSX@csx.com.
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