Norfolk Southern begins several weeks of railroad crossing repairs in Madison County

Downtown Madison 1 — Norfolk Southern began several weeks of railroad crossing repairs in the county. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

This week, Norfolk Southern began repairs on railroad crossings throughout Madison County. These repairs will take place over the next several weeks, with each repair taking approximately 24 hours to complete.

Here’s what to know:

Railroad crossing repairs in Madison County

a railroad crossing sign on the side of the road — This week began a series of repairs on railroad crossings throughout Madison County. (Photo by Keisha Riley Lemons on Unsplash)

Temporary traffic control will be in place at each crossing, and detour routes will be clearly marked. Contractors for Norfolk Southern will also notify the impacted residents at least 24 hours in advance of any closure.

Crossings scheduled for repair:

City of Huntsville: Moores Mill Road between U.S. 72 and Stanwood Boulevard
City of Huntsville: Oakwood Avenue between Meridian Street and I-565 ramps
City of Huntsville: Meridian Street between Pratt Avenue and Beirne Avenue
City of Huntsville: Pratt Avenue between Washington Street and Meridian Street
City of Huntsville: Cleveland Avenue between Church Street and Meridian Street
City of Huntsville: Holmes Avenue between Pulaski Pike and Woodson Street
City of Huntsville: Slaughter Road between Alabama Highway 20/Madison Boulevard and Old Madison Pike
City of Huntsville: Bibb Garrett Road between Airport Road and Mooresville Road
Town of Gurley: Gurley Pike between Section Line Road and Gate Street
Madison County: Stone Drive between U.S. 72 and Hayes Drive
Madison County: Ryland Pike between Jordan Road and Dug Hill Road