Multiple Lakeland Road Closings For Railroad Repairs, Detours Set Up

Lakeland FL

31 March, 2022

8:32 AM

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LAKELAND, FL — Lakeland drivers will likely experience slow-downs Thursday into Friday because of railroad track repairs, a Polk County news release said. Thursday, closing crossings at Knights Station Road west of the intersection at Kathleen Road, and Sleepy HIll Road east of the intersection at North Galloway Road will occur. North Galloway Road closes on Friday at the tracks crossing south of Old Kathleen Road. Each closure is scheduled to last for two to five days, with detours redirecting traffic to bypass crossings. To Help Navigate Around The Closings, Detours Are Listed Below: Sleepy Hill Road and Knights Station Road Detour: Kathleen Road to Fairbanks StreetFairbanks Street to West Bella Vista StreetWest Bella Vista Street to N. Galloway RoadN. Galloway Road back to Knights Station Road or Sleepy Hill Road N. Galloway Road Detour: N. Galloway Road to Kathleen RoadKathleen Road to Deeson RoadDeeson Road to Lewellyn RoadLewellyn Road to Mt. Tabor RoadMt. Tabor Road back to N. Galloway Road Drivers can expect travel delays and heavier than usual peak-hour congestion. Commuters should drive carefully, be alert to detour signs, and add extra time to their trips through these areas, CSX staff said. Anyone wanting to report a public road rail crossing issue or complaint should call CSX at 1-800-232-0144 or email them at [email protected].