Railroad work will close crossings in Bartholomew County

Crews working on updating railroad tracks through Columbus and Bartholomew County say that County Road 550 North will be closed, beginning Saturday and running through Tuesday, May 24th.

The work is continuing on the northside of Columbus on U.S. 31 and Indianapolis Road today through the weekend.

That will include closing railroad crossings today at County Roads 400N, 450N, 500N and possibly 550N.

Crews will be replacing the tracks and installing new railroad ties.

Upcoming work includes limiting access at:

  • Friday: Crossings at Kiel Brothers, Homer Arnholt and Meeks.
  • Saturday: Crossings at Dunlap,  Industrial Road, Shelby Materials and possibly Kiel Brothers and Homer Arnholt.
  • Sunday:   Crossings at Dunlap,  Industrial Road, Shelby Materials, Kiel Brothers, Homer Arnholt and County Road 550N.
  • Monday: Crossings at County Road 550N, Tannehill Road and possibly County Road 500N and Mill Street.

The schedule is tentative.