Road closings

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 18, 2008

Starting Tuesday, CSX Railroad will begin major maintenance on its line that runs through Hernando County. The work, which will continue through March 26, will affect nearly all the grade crossings in Hernando and will result in extended road closures and detours.

This work will involve replacement of ties, replacement of the timber at the grade crossings, raising the rails and repaving the crossings. Each closure is expected to last approximately eight days.

Roads closures are scheduled at the following railroad crossings:

- Fort Dade Avenue, Today- Feb. 26

- Main Street, Feb. 24-March 4

- Ayers Road, March 3-11

- County Road 476/Lake Lindsey Road, March 17-24

- Yontz Road, March 17-24

- Manecke Road, March 18-25

- East Avenue, March 18-25

- State Road 700/Jefferson Street, March 18-25

- Lamar Avenue, March 18-25

- Daniel Avenue, March 18-25

- Dr. M.L. King Jr. Boulevard, March 18-25

- Mitchell Road, March 19-26

- County Road 572/Powell Road, March 19-26

- Crum Road, March 19-26

- Wilson Boulevard, March 19-26

Detour routes will be established at road closures and will be clearly posted. For residents and businesses affected by the closures, emergency services and essential services will be provided via the detour routes.

Detour maps of the first three closings (Fort Dade Avenue, Main Street and Ayers Road) are posted on the Hernando County Web site home page, www.hernandocounty.us (click on "Current Events and News"). Detour maps are also available at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and substations, fire stations, the Brooksville Police Department, the Hernando County Government Center, Brooksville City Hall and the Hernando County Public Works Department.

For information, call assistant county engineer Gregg Sutton at 754-4062.

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