AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- More than 30 railroad crossings across Augusta, Columbia County and into McCormick County are expected to be closed for repairs for the next 3-5 days.
These closings will impact traffic and some school bus routes.
The closures started January 29th and affect downtown Augusta, parts of Riverwatch Parkway, areas of Columbia County and across the river into McCormick County.
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Coupled with last week’s train derailment, roads throughout downtown are closed, making it difficult to navigate the area.
The closures continue up Riverwatch Parkway at the following locations:
- Broad Street at Greene Street
- Riverwatch Parkway at Stevens Creek Road
- Riverwatch Parkway at Claussen Road
- Riverwatch Parkway at Alexander Drive
Tuesday, the Columbia County School District notified the public about bus route delays due to planned railroad crossing closures by CSX officials starting January 31st.
The Columbia County School District has provided the information that includes bus delays of up to 30 minutes for both pick-up and drop-off times at the following schools: