Railroad track being upgraded in Williamston, N.C.
Written by jrood
The Greenville and Western Railway Company has begun a track upgrade and maintenance project in Williamston, N.C., local media report. The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 15 and involves: --Construction of two retaining walls and roadbed stabilization near Gossett Drive; --Replacement of bridge timbers on the rail-highway overpass at Gossett Drive; --Installation of new ties south of Gossett Drive; --Installation of 1/4-mile of new and heavier-duty rail between the north end of the concrete bridge behind Mineral Springs Park to just south of Prince Street; and --The rebuilding of the Prince Street rail-highway grade crossing.
To facilitate the
schedule work, it is anticipated that the following delays and road closing
will be necessary:
–Prince Street will be
closed for about two days during the week of Aug. 2-6.
–Gossett Drive will be
closed for about three days during the week of Aug. 9-13.
–Short (10- to 15-minute)
traffic delays are anticipated at both Prince Street and Gossett Drive for the
duration of the project to permit the movement of equipment and materials
