Western Palm Beach County residents packed an emergency meeting Tuesday night, demanding answers about a planned railroad repair project that could shut down a major intersection for several days in mid-July.
Freight train company CSX is expected to begin emergency repairs at the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and Beeline Highway, a critical route for thousands of drivers. Officials say the closure could begin as early as Friday, July 18. While it was previously expected to last for 8 days, they are now saying it will only be closed for 5.
‘We’re going to be trapped’: Residents raise alarm over Northlake and Beeline closure
“We are literally going to be trapped like prisoners,” one resident said during public comment.
The Indian Trail Improvement District hosted the meeting, drawing hundreds of residents both in person and on Zoom. The biggest concern: how traffic will be handled once the detour routes go into effect…