Knox motorists should be on the lookout for a railroad crossing closure next week. The Pearl Street crossing will be closed for maintenance starting Monday.
Continue readingKnox Railroad Crossing to Be Closed for Maintenance Next Week
Railroad Crossing Repairs to Close U.S. 421 South of Wanatah Next Week
U.S. 421 will be closed south of Wanatah next week for railroad crossing repairs. INDOT says Norfolk Southern will be rebuilding its grade crossing between LaPorte County Roads 1350 South and 1400 South.
Continue readingTwo Knox Railroad Crossings to Close for Maintenance Friday
The railroad crossings at Portland and Williams streets in Knox will be closed tomorrow. Norfolk Southern will close the two crossings for repairs and maintenance, according to city officials.
Continue readingState Road 23 Railroad Crossing in Ober to Close Next Week for Repairs
State Road 23 will be closed in Ober starting Monday. The Indiana Department of Transportation says railroad crossing construction will have State Road 23 closed between Starke County Roads 200 South and 225 South. They expect work to wrap up by the end of next week.
Hamlet Council Updated on Starke Street Projects
Hamlet officials are still waiting for work to begin on the Starke Street rehabilitation project. As the first step, the town has been working with Starke County Surveyor Bill Crase to extend the culvert at Benninghoff Ditch.
Hamlet Officials Report Little Progress in Starke Street Railroad Crossing Discussions
The condition of the Starke Street railroad crossing continues to draw concerns from the Hamlet Town Council. Over the past few months, the Starke County Economic Development Foundation has tried to help facilitate discussions between the town and the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad.
SCEDF Continues Working with Railroad to Improve Hamlet Railroad Crossing
A rough railroad crossing in Hamlet continues to draw the attention of economic development officials. The town council has been complaining about the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern’s Starke Street crossing for years. Last month, Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver offered to speak to railroad officials, but the town didn’t get an immediate response.
This week, Weaver told council members that he’s still working with the railroad’s parent company, but he needs to get all the details straight. “I’m in communication with the Genesee & Wyoming railroad. They like to know exactly who you had conversation with, so we can pin it down, and I need to verify the absolute nature of the complaint. It’s a rough crossing right?” Continue reading
Concerns Remain with Hamlet Railroad Crossing
The Hamlet Town Council is once again calling for repairs to the Starke Street railroad crossing. During Wednesday’s meeting, Council President Dave Kesvormas said the crossing continues to get worse. Continue reading
John Street to Close Next Week for Railroad Crossing Repairs
John Street in Knox will be closed at the railroad crossing next week. Continue reading
U.S. 35 to Close at Railroad Crossing in Knox for Two Days
The Indiana Department of Transportation will be closing the U.S. 35 railroad crossing in downtown Knox beginning Thursday, March 15th. Crews will fill potholes and smooth the crossing surface. The crossing is expected to be open Friday, March 16th in the evening.
Be sure to plan ahead and secure alternative routes during this construction project. INDOT reminds you to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone.
