North Florida Roads

State Road (S.R.) 228/South Fifth Street at the railroad crossing just south of Macclenny Avenue (U.S. 90) in Macclenny is scheduled to be closed to all traffic from August 2-13 for replacement of the railroad crossing, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

All through traffic will be detoured to S. R. 121/South Sixth Street via West Lowder Street/ County Road(C.R.) 23A. In addition, all pedestrians will be detoured to West McIver Avenue or Railroad Avenue.

The closure will begin Monday, August 2 at 8 a.m. and all work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, August 13 at 5 p.m.

Crews with CSX Transportation will be replacing the existing rubber crossing with a heavy-duty concrete surface which should last longer and provide a smoother ride across the railroad. The crossing was last replaced about 10 years ago.

Off-duty law enforcement officers will ensure that vehicles and pedestrians do not travel into the railroad construction zone.

The railroad crossing averages six to eight trains a day according to CSX officials but more train traffic could be expected as the economy improves.