Public Notice: CSX Corporation Will Close A Number Of Lakeland Area Railroad Crossings For Repair Starting Monday August 4th
LAKELAND, FL (July 31, 2025) | Beginning Monday, August 4, 2025, CSX will initiate critical infrastructure improvements at multiple railroad crossings throughout the Lakeland area. These upgrades are part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety and maintain the reliability of the rail line.
Each affected crossing will be closed for approximately three days while crews complete the necessary repairs. Work at each location will include track replacement, repaving, and asphalt curing before the crossing can safely reopen to traffic.
Scheduled Crossing Closures Include:
Impacted Crossings Start Date Estimated End Date
Commerce Point Drive August 4, 2025 August 7, 2025
Sylvester Road August 4, 2025 August 7, 2025
Crystal Lake Drive August 5, 2025 August 8, 2025
Lake Parker Avenue August 6, 2025 August 9, 2025
Lime Street August 6, 2025 August 9, 2025
Orange Street August 6, 2025 August 9, 2025
Ingraham Avenue August 7, 2025 August 10, 2025
Main Street August 7, 2025 August 10, 2025
Rose Street August 7, 2025 August 10, 2025
Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes, follow posted detour signs, and exercise caution when driving near construction zones. A map of all scheduled closures is available here: CSX Closure Map. CSX has coordinated this work with local agencies to minimize disruption and aims to complete construction in the school zone areas prior to the first day of school on Monday, August 11, 2025.
For questions or to report concerns regarding public road rail crossings, contact the CSX Public Safety Coordination Center at 1-800-232-0144 or email TellCSX@csx.com.
Contact
Kevin Cook
Director of Communications
City of Lakeland
863.834.6264
Kevin.Cook@LakelandGov.net
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
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