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Road Closure Notice: (CSX Railroad Crossing Road Closures)

Post Date:02/05/2026 7:46 AM

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE

Motorists are advised that multiple road closures will take place at the following locations starting on February 23rd, 2026, at 5:00 AM, and are expected to conclude on March 10th, 2026, at 6:00 PM:

 NE 8th Ave between Bonnie Health Blvd and NE 14th St

Detour:

Southbound – Traffic will travel WEST on NE 14th St, SOUTH on N Magnolia Ave, EAST on Bonnie Heath Blvd, and then return to NE 8th Ave.

Northbound – Traffic will travel WEST on Bonnie Heath Blvd, NORTH on N Magnolia Ave, EAST on NE 14th St, and then return to NE 8th Ave.

 

 NE 9th St between N Magnolia Ave and NE 8th Ave

Detour:

Eastbound – Traffic will travel NORTH on N Magnolia Ave, EAST on Bonnie Heath Blvd, SOUTH on NE 8th Ave, and then return to NE 9th St.

Westbound – Traffic will travel NORTH on NE 8th Ave, WEST on Bonnie Heath Blvd, SOUTH on N Magnolia Ave, and then return to NE 9th St.

 

 SE Lake Weir Ave between SE 31st St and S Pine Ave

Detour:

Northbound – Traffic will travel NORTH on S Pine Ave, EAST on SE 31st St, and then return to SE Lake Weir Ave.

Southbound – Traffic will travel WEST on SE 31st St, South on S Pine Ave, and then return to SE Lake Weir Ave.

 

 

ALL NECESSARY DEVICES WILL BE IN PLACE TO REDIRECT TRAFFIC:

 

 

(These road closures are required to allow CSX to perform maintenance on several railroad crossings.)

 * Road closures are subject to change due to unforeseen events and/or weather conditions

 

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