Railroad Repair Work In Lakeland Will Possibly Cause Slow-Downs For Many Drivers

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 Street
• Fairbanks Street to West Bella Vista Street
• West Bella Vista Street to N. Galloway Road
• N. Galloway Road back to Knights Station Road or Sleepy Hill Road

N. Galloway Road Detour:

• N. Galloway Road to Kathleen Road
• Kathleen Road to Deeson Road
• Deeson Road to Lewellyn Road
• Lewellyn Road to Mt. Tabor Road
• Mt. 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 TellCSX@csx.com.