The City of Augusta announced ongoing CSX railroad crossing closures, affecting traffic throughout Richmond County.
The closures may impact:
- St. Sebastian Way near Greene Street
- 7th Street near Walton Way
- 8th Street near Walton Way
- Riverwatch Parkway near Stevens Creek Road
As of 9 a.m. Thursday, the following railroad crossings reopened:
- Broad Street near Greene Street
- 9th Street near Walton Way
- 11th Street near Walton Way
- 12th Street near Walton Way
- Alexander Drive near Riverwatch Parkway
- Claussen Road near Riverwatch Parkway
The city said to expect heavy traffic and long delays near the closures. To get around the closures, there are railroad overpasses located on Walton Way near 5th Street, St. Sebastian Way near Walton Way, Riverwatch Parkway near Greene Street, and Fury’s Ferry Road between Riverwatch Parkway and Washington Road.
In response to community frustration surrounding the closures and lack of detour signs, the city released a statement Wednesday night stating it “is not responsible for the operations of CSX railroad crossings.”