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Notice of Railroad Closure

2/7/2024

2/7/24 @ 4:15 p.m. -

On behalf of First Coast Railroad, the Nassau County Road Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to Begin Construction on the following railroad crossing due to repairs needed. They will be working as hard as possible to have it repaired as soon as possible but it will be closed between 5 to 9 hours, varying on repairs needed.

Bonnieview Road in Fernandina Beach, FL – February 13, at 7:00 am to February 13, at 4:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: S. 8th Street to Clinch Drive to Bonnieview; Bonnieview to Clinch Drive to S.8th Street.

Please note that this date is subject to chance due to weather and/or other conditions.

For additional information, please contact Asa with First Coast Railroad at (904) 404-6825.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Railroad Crossing Closures

2/1/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Nassau County Road Department
904 530-6175
e-mail: [email protected]

Nassau County, Florida February 1, 2024 – On behalf of Norfolk Southern, the Nassau County Road Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to Begin Construction on the following railroad crossings due to repairs needed. They will be working as hard as possible to have them accessible as soon as possible and repairs will only take 1 day or a few hours, varying on repairs needed.

Larsen Road in Callahan, FL – January 31, at 12:00 pm -- No Proposed Detour: One way in and out.
Thomas Creek Road in Callahan, FL – February 1, at 8:30 am -- Proposed Detour: Acree Rd to Old Kings Rd to US1.
Woods Lane in Callahan, FL – February 5, at 8:30 am -- No Proposed Detour: One way in and out.
CR 121 in Bryceville, FL – February 7, at 8:30 am -- Proposed Detour: CR 121 to CR 119 to US 301.
Oak Hill Rd in Hilliard, FL – February 7, at 8:30 am -- No Proposed Detour: One way in and out.

Please note that any/all dates are subject to change due to weather and/or other conditions

For additional information, please contact Geoff Reeder 330-749-1906 or Josh Crocker at 419-890-6278 at Safety Services Supply

Notice of Railroad Crossing Closure

12/18/2023

12/18/23 @ 4:00 p.m. - CSX Transportation has announced a track maintenance project set to being on Monday, January 15, 2024. This project will include the resurfacing of the track bed on part of the CSX Nahunta subdivision.

Below is the message provided by CSX
"This 2-week project begins on 1/15/24 and ends on/around 1/26/24. It impacts the following counties: Bryan County, Liberty County, Long County, and Wayne County, all in GA. It also impacts Nassau County and Duval County, both in FL. These dates are HIGHLY subject to change with or without notice simply due to many unforeseen circumstances that can occur in the field once the work begins. Crossings will be closed anywhere from 2-5 days, depending on the type of maintenance set to receive. However with the one way in/out crossings, we will work as hard as possible to have those accessible within a 24-hour period (or less)."

While there was an extensive list of crossings affected, the only one in Nassau County is on Ratliff Road (shown on the below aerial map). They are estimating the closure to be on or around January 24, 2024.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to Erika Nickell, Assistant Manager for CSX Transportation Division, at (229) 262-4394 or via email at [email protected]. Should we be provided any updates and/or changes to the schedule, we will be sure to share them.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Notice of Railroad Crossing Closure

8/10/2023

8/10/23 @ 1:30 p.m. - The County has received notification from CSX Transportation that the railroad crossing on Braddock Road (near Renegade Lane) will be closed from Tuesday, August 15 - Friday, August 18 for emergency repairs. Signage will be placed in the vicinity. Motorists should anticipate extended travel times and delays.

Should you have any questions, please contact Ericka Nickell of Southern Commercial Development, LLC (contract hired by CSX to complete the work) at (229) 262-4394 or via email at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Upcoming Railroad Crossing Repairs

9/6/2022

9/6/22 @ 9:30 a.m. - On behalf of CSX Railroad, please see the below Notice of Intent to begin construction on the following railroad crossings due to needed repairs. Crossings will be closed between 2-5 days, except for one day in/out crossings, which will vary depending on repairs needed. Dates & times may change as determined by CSX.

River Road (Brandies Ave) in Callahan, FL – August 29 at 5:00 am to September 2 at 5:00 pm. Proposed Detour: Old Dixie Hwy to Bypass Road to River Road
CR108 in Hilliard, FL – September 6 at 8:00 am to September 9 at 5:00 pm. Proposed Detour: US1 to Henry Smith Road to Pine Street to CR108
6th Street in Hilliard, FL – September 6 at 8:00 am to September 9 at 5:00 pm. Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121 to Conner Nelson Road to Bay Road to CR108 to Oxford Street to 6th Street or US1 to Dyal Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Henry Smith Road to Pine Street to CR108 to Oxford Street to 6th Street
Andrews Road in Hilliard, FL – September 6 at 8:00 am to September 11 at 5:00 pm. Proposed Detour: US1 to CR121 to Andrews Road
CR121 in Hilliard, FL – September 12 at 8:00 am to September 16 at 5:00 pm . Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121
Tracy Road in Hilliard, FL – September 13 at 8:00 am to September 14 at 8:00 am. One way in and out.

If you have any questions, please contact Erika Nickell at Southern Commercial Development at (229) 262-4394.

Updated Railroad Closure Schedule

8/23/2022

8/23/22 @ 10:32 a.m. - On July 21, 2022, the Road Department shared a Press Release regarding upcoming railroad crossing closures from CSX Railroad. Since then, the schedule has been updated several times. (see original story and updates here)

Attached is the latest schedule provided by CSX's contractor, Southern Commercial Development, today.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ericka Nickell of Southern Commercial Development at (229) 262-4394.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Notice of Railroad Crossing Repairs

7/26/2022

8/2/22 @ 2:15 p.m. - Please be advised that CSX has modified the dates for the River Road (Brandies Avenue) crossing. The new anticipated dates are August 29th at 5am - September 3rd at 5pm. The detour remains the same: Old Dixie Highway to Bypass Road to River Road.

7/26/22 @ 4:50 p.m. - The Nassau County Road Department has been notified of upcoming Railroad Crossing repairs from CSX Construction, some of which will require closures and/or detours. Please see complete information below and reach out to Ericka Nickell at Southern Commercial Development (CSX's contractor) at (229) 262-4394 with questions or concerns.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
Nassau County Road & Bridge Department
904 530-6175
e-mail: [email protected]

Nassau County, Florida July 21, 2022 – On behalf of CSX, the Nassau County Road Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to Begin Construction on the following railroad crossing due to repairs needed. Crossing will be closed between 2 to 5 days, except one way in/out crossings, varying on repairs needed:

Ratliff Road in Callahan, FL – August 2 at 8:00 am to August 6 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to US301 to Thomas Creek Road to Ratliff Road
Private Crossing (Located at end of Artesian Blvd.) in Callahan, FL – August 4 at 8:00 am to August 5 at 8:00 am. One way in and Out
Pickett Street in Callahan, FL – August 8 at 8:00 am to August 12 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to US301 to Pickett Street
River Road (Brandies Ave) in Callahan, FL – August 10 at 8:00 am to August 14 at 5:00 pm- Proposed Detour: Old Dixie Hwy to Bypass Road to River Road
Old Dixie Hwy in Callahan, FL – August 15 at 8:00 am to August 20 at 5:00 pm * Pending Re-Opening of River Road (Brandies Ave) Proposed Detour: Brandies Avenue to River Road to Bypass Road to Old Dixie Hwy
Braddock Road in Callahan, FL - August 17 at 8:00 am to August 18 at 8:00 am. One way in and Out
Dyal Road in Callahan, FL – August 18 at 8:00 am to August 22 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to Henry Smith Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Dyal Road
Pratt Siding Road in Callahan, FL – August 24 at 8:00 am to August 28 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to Henry Smith Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Pratt Siding Road
Henry Smith Road in Hilliard, FL – August 29 at 8:00 am to September 2 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121 to Conner Nelson Road to Bay Road to CR108 to Henry Smith Road or US1 to Dyal Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Henry Smith Road
Ingham Road in Hilliard, FL – August 30 at 8:00 am to September 3 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121 to Conner Nelson Road to Bay Road to CR108 to Pine Street to Ingham Road or US1 to Dyal Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Henry Smith Road to Pine Street to Ingham Road
CR108 in Hilliard, FL – August 31 at 8:00 am to September 4 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121 to Conner Nelson Road to Bay Road to CR108 or US1 to Dyal Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Henry Smith Road to Pine Street to CR108
6th Street in Hilliard, FL – August 31 at 8:00 am to September 4 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121 to Conner Nelson Road to Bay Road to CR108 to Oxford Street to 6th Street or US1 to Dyal Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Henry Smith Road to Pine Street to CR108 to Oxford Street to 6th Street
Andrews Road in Hilliard, FL – September 6 at 8:00 am to September 11 at 5:00 pm -- US1 to CR121 to Andrews Road
CR121 in Hilliard, FL – September 12 at 8:00 am to September 16 at 5:00 pm -- Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121
Tracy Road in Hilliard, FL – September 13 at 8:00 am to September 14 at 8:00 am -- One way in and Out

Please note that any/all dates are subject to change due to weather and/or other conditions.

For additional information, please contact Ericka Nickell at Southern Commercial Development 229.262.4394.

Notice of Railroad Closures

5/4/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
Nassau County Road & Bridge Department
904 530-6175
e-mail: [email protected]

Nassau County, Florida May 4, 2022 – On behalf of CSX, the Nassau County Road Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to Begin Construction on the following railroad crossings due to urgent repairs needed. The closure times and proposed dates are listed below:

Pratt Siding Road in Callahan, FL – Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5th and ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10th. Proposed Detour: US1 Henry Smith Road to Pratt Siding Road or Henry Smith to Old Dixie Highway.

River Road in Callahan (Brandies Avenue), FL – Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7th through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11th. Proposed Detour: Old Dixie Hwy to Bypass Road to River Road

Please note that any/all dates are subject to change due to weather and/or other conditions

For additional information, please contact Erika E. Nickell at Southern Commercial Development 229-262-4394.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Railroad Crossing Closure on William Burgess Blvd.

3/22/2022

3/22/22 @ 11:15 a.m. - The County was informed yesterday that CSX Railroad is planning a closure to the railroad crossing on William Burgess Blvd for repairs. They have not given exact dates but have indicated that it could start as soon as tomorrow, Wednesday, March 23rd, or as late as Monday, March 28th. The work will take several days to complete. CSX's contractor, Southern Commercial Development, is in the process of placing message boards in the area.

Motorists will be asked to utilize William Burgess Blvd. from State Road 200 or Harts Road to access the area.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Erika Nickell of Southern Commercial Development at (229) 262-4394 or via email at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

CSX Railroad Crossing Closure on Sandy Ford Road

2/24/2022

2/24/22 @ 9:35 a.m. - The County has received notification that CSX Transportation has secured Southern Commercial Development, LLC, to conduct emergency repairs to the railroad crossing on Sandy Ford Road, between US 1 and Cow Bird Lane. The work will take place on Friday, March 4th beginning at 9am and ending at approximately 6pm. The repair will require a complete closure, therefore no traffic will be permitted to cross the track until the work is complete.

Southern Commercial Development has indicated that appropriate signage will be put in place prior to the closure date. Motorists should avoid the closure area. If you have any questions, please contact Erika Elmore of Southern Commercial Development at (229) 262-4394.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer