Train breakdown, track work snarls traffic today

CORRECTION: The road closings were incorrect in an earlier version of this story.

A train broke down on the railroad tracks through Columbus this morning, blocking traffic.

That’s according to Bartholomew County dispatchers. They say the train blocked intersections from at least County Road 200S at Southside Elementary to Jonathan Moore Pike. The train is moving again they report.

You will see other delays along the train tracks for the next few days.

Crews are working on the railroad line running along State Road 11 near Spear Street and County Road 100S this week.

Next week they will be on U.S. 31 north of Columbus The crews have a tentative schedule for Wednesday and Thursday next week that will have them closing crossings at County Road 400N, 450Nh, 500N and possibly 550N.

The crews are closing crossings during daylight hours. The roads will reopen at night.