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The Columbus/Bartholomew County E-911 Center is now benefitting from the installation of cameras at critical intersections impacted by increased railroad traffic.

Tree clearing  will begin January 10 as part of preliminary work to upgrade the railroad bridge at the Flat Rock River crossing in Noblitt Park.  Work is expected to continue over several weeks as weather permits as numerous trees are removed to allow for room for cranes and equipment to move into the area for bridge construction.

As part of preliminary work to upgrade the railroad bridge at the Flat Rock River crossing in Noblitt Park, crews will begin tree removal in the area beginning the week of November 27. 

Louisville & Indiana Railroad and the Indiana Department of Transportation will close the railroad crossing on the east side of the Robert Stewart Bridge beginning Friday evening, October 6 through Sunday, October 8.  

CSX and Louisville & Indiana railroads announced they will begin increasing the frequency, length and speed of freight trains on the rail line from Seymour to Indianapolis as soon as August 21. That includes trains traveling through the crossing at State Road 46 and State Road 11 on Columbus’ west side.

Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), along with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop, representatives from Bartholomew County, and other state and local leaders officially announced two new investment projects that will have a positive economic impact on the Columbus community and the state.

Deaver Road will be closed today through Wednesday for railroad crossing work. CR 450S will be closed Wednesday into Friday for more crossing work. The closings were announced by Safety Services & Supply Inc., the company handling safety issues for the CSX and Louisville & Indiana railroads and rail line upgrade through Bartholomew County.

Below is a tentative construction schedule for railroad intersections in Bartholomew County. Please remember that construction is weather dependent and this schedule may be changed to accommodate construction crews.

Beginning in May and running through mid June, R.J. Corman Services will be closing railroad intersections in Bartholomew County to make improvements ahead of rail replacement and improvements.

Railroad work will be taking place between Seymour and Jonesville over the next few weeks. This work may include some intersection closures. Those driving near the affected intersections should be prepared to find an alternate route.