Highway 4 Railroad Crossing Closed; Dozen More Closing Next Week

February 10, 2016

The railroad crossing on East Highway 4 in Century is closed, and a dozen more crossings in North Escambia will close next week for repairs.

The Highway 4 crossing will be closed today, possibly opening temporarily overnight, and will be closed until work completion on Thursday. CSX is making crossing repairs and replacing railroad ties.

CSX will close numerous other North Escambia a crossing as part of its network-wide crossing maintenance program beginning next week, with work expected to be completed in one week.

CSX engineering crews will be laying new rail ties, resurfacing crossings and repaving them with asphalt. CSX has worked closely with local officials to coordinate the crossing closures to minimize disruption to the community and is communicating directly with residents where there are dead-end roads or no-outlet situations.

Traffic will experience temporary closures to the following road crossings during the operations period:

  • Cottage Street
  • McCurdy Road
  • Hecker Road
  • Front Street
  • East Pond Street
  • Jefferson Avenue
  • Salters Lake Road
  • Bluff Springs Road
  • Courtney Road
  • Mystic Springs Road
  • East Bogia Road
  • Cotton Lake Road

The roads listed above will be temporarily closed at different times on the  maintenance schedule, according to CSX.  NorthEscambia.com is working with the contractor to provide an updated schedule for crossing closures as soon as possible.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Motorists are reminded to travel with care through the work zone and to watch for construction equipment and workers entering and exiting the roadway.

Pictured: The East Highway 4 railroad crossing in Century was closed Tuesday, expected to reopen by Thursday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.


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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News