(PDF, 756.6 KB)CSX track repairs scheduled to close Brick Street & Seawell Drive rail crossings next week
UPDATED - April 13 | 2 pm
CSX officials say Wake Forest’s Brick Street and Seawell Drive railroad crossings will be closed for maintenance during the week of April 17.
The Brick Street crossing is scheduled to close Monday, April 17, at 8:30 a.m. and reopen Wednesday, April 19, while the Seawell Drive crossing is scheduled to be closed Wednesday, April 19, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Crews will replace railroad ties at each crossing, then resurface the road.
No vehicular traffic will be allowed over the rail crossings during the closure periods, so motorists are urged to avoid the affected areas, plan accordingly, and allow for additional travel time.
The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is reminding residents that railroad property is private property. Anyone on railroad property without railroad permission is trespassing. To report a problem or emergency, look for the blue Emergency Notification Sign located at the crossing and call the emergency phone number listed on the sign. If you cannot locate the blue sign, dial 911.
CSX officials say the work schedule is tentative and subject to change. Updates will be provided as they are made available at https://bit.ly/WFRRTrackRepairs.
The Town of Wake Forest is sharing this information as a courtesy. The Town neither permits nor controls railroad closures. The initiative is entirely a function of CSX, so all inquiries should be directed to CSX at 1-877-744-7279.
Holding Avenue crossing is open
UPDATED - March 7 | 11:10 am
The Holding Avenue railroad crossing is now open.
Repairs have been completed on all affected crossings in Wake Forest.
No further updates will be issued.
Ligon Mill Road crossing is open, Holding Avenue crossing still closed
UPDATED - March 7 | 8:15 am
The Ligon Mill Road railroad crossing is now open. However, the Holding Avenue crossing, which was projected to open overnight, remains closed.
Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
Holding Avenue crossing to open at midnight, Ligon Mill crossing expected to open Tuesday morning
UPDATED - March 6 | 3:45 pm
CSX officials say the Holding Avenue railroad crossing will open tonight at midnight, while the Ligon Mill Road crossing is expected to open sometime Tuesday morning. An exact time has not been announced.
This schedule is subject to change. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
CSX officials say the Ligon Mill Road crossing is now closed.
In addition, the Holding Avenue crossing remains closed but is expected to open later today.
This schedule is subject to change. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
Friendship Chapel Road crossing is open, Holding Avenue expected to remain closed through the weekend, Ligon Mill Road crossing still scheduled for closure Monday
UPDATED - March 3 | 11:45 am
CSX officials say the Friendship Chapel Road railroad crossing is back open.
The Holding Avenue crossing remains closed and is not expected to reopen until Monday.
The Ligon Mill Road crossing remains scheduled for closure on Monday, March 6.
This schedule is subject to change. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
Elm Avenue & Brick Street crossings now open, Holding & Friendship Chapel crossings remain closed
UPDATED - March 2 | 4:30 pm
CSX officials say the Elm Avenue and Brick Street railroad crossing are back open.
The Holding Avenue and Friendship Chapel crossings remain closed.
The Ligon Mill Road crossing is still scheduled to be closed Monday, March 6.
As always, this schedule is subject to change. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
Rogers Road crossing is back open, Brick, Elm, Holding & Friendship Chapel crossings remain closed
UPDATED - March 2 | 9:40 am
CSX officials say the Rogers Road railroad crossing is back open.
The Brick Avenue, Elm Avenue, Holding Avenue, and Friendship Chapel crossings remain closed.
The Ligon Mill Road crossing is still scheduled to be closed Monday, March 6.
As always, this schedule is subject to change. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
Brick Street, Elm Avenue & Holding Avenue crossings are closed, Rogers Road crossing still scheduled to close Wednesday, Ligon Mill Road crossing now scheduled for closure Monday, March 6
UPDATED - February 28 | 11:30 pm
CSX officials say the Brick Street, Elm Avenue, and Holding Avenue railroad crossings are now closed. The Friendship Chapel Road crossing is expected to be closed later today.
According to CSX, the Rogers Road crossing remains scheduled for closure tomorrow (Wednesday, March 1).
However, the Ligon Mill Road crossing is now scheduled to be closed Monday, March 6.
As always, this schedule is subject to change. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
CSX track repairs now scheduled to close Brick, Elm, Holding and Friendship Chapel rail crossings Tuesday, Rogers Road crossing Wednesday
UPDATED - February 27 | 11 am
CSX officials now say the Brick Street, Elm Avenue, Holding Avenue, and Friendship Chapel Road railroad crossings will be closed for maintenance on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Rogers Road crossing will be closed on Wednesday, March 1.
The work on all five crossings is tentatively scheduled for completion by Thursday, March 2.
Once the work on the Rogers Road crossing is completed and the crossing and road reopened, CSX will close the railroad crossing on Ligon Mill Road.
Crews will replace railroad ties at each crossing, then resurface the road. The crossings will be closed for 1-3 days pending weather, equipment, and any unforeseen circumstances.
CSX officials say the work schedule is subject to change. Updates will be provided as they are made available.
Attention Drivers
Electronic message boards announcing the closures have been set up to alert drivers. No vehicular traffic will be allowed over the rail crossings during the closure periods, so motorists are urged to avoid the affected areas, plan accordingly, and allow for additional travel time.
Stay Off the RR Tracks
In addition, the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is reminding residents that railroad property is private property. Anyone on railroad property without railroad permission is trespassing. To report a problem or emergency, look for the blue Emergency Notification Sign located at the crossing and call the emergency phone number listed on the sign. If you cannot locate the blue sign, dial 911.
CSX Contact Information
The Town of Wake Forest is sharing this information as a courtesy. The Town neither permits nor controls railroad closures. The initiative is entirely a function of CSX, so all inquiries should be directed to CSX at 1-877-744-7279 or csx.com/index.cfm/about-us/contact-us.
