Several CSX railroad crossings to close in South Mississippi next week for rail replacement project

A project to replace CSX railroad crossing rails in South Mississippi will begin Monday, February 24.

The project is scheduled to last for approximately two weeks, and will impact about ten crossings between Ocean Springs and Gautier.

This project will have two teams working at the same time on the tracks.

The teams will work like rolling production lines that work down the tracks and will replace the rail at the crossings as they come to them.

Each crossing will be closed for approximately 2 to 3 days, and there is a potential to have multiple crossings closed at the same time.

Project coordinator Ray Porter says the work schedule is tentative, and is subject to change due to numerous variables that come with these types of projects.

Railroad crossings that will be affected include the following locations:

Harrison County:

• Paul Ave.
• Market Ave.
• Clark Ave. (Work later)
• Hiern Ave.
• Church Ave.
• Henderson Ave. (Work later)
• Clarence Ave.
• Magnolia Ave.
• Cedar Ave.
• Third Ave.

Hancock County:

• Beach Front Blvd. (Work later)
• Second St. (Work later)
• Toulme St.
• Bookter St.
• Sycamore St. (Work later)
• Washington St. (Work later)
• Citizen St.
• Ballentine St.
• Charles St.
• Webb Ave.
• Nicholson Ave.
• Coleman Ave.
• Waveland Ave.
• Clermont Harbor Rd.
• Lakeshore Rd.
• Ansley Rd. (Work later)

Jackson County:

• Ladnier Rd.
• Dolphin Dr.
• Fountainbleau Rd.
• Henshaw Rd.
• Ocean Springs Rd.
• Hanley Rd.
• Bechtel Rd.
• Thorn Ave.
• Holcomb Blvd.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.