However, officials learned that there is a federally mandated 15-day waiting period to allow for public comment on the operation. Once the waiting period has concluded, the tracks will be declared “out of service” and then Norfolk Southern will be clear to remove the tracks.
The delay is expected to push the crossing removal into mid to late October.
Anyone who wishes to make a comment about the project should call the Transportation Services Call Center at 1-855-463-6848 and reference the “U.S. 41 and Virginia Street crossing removal” during their call. Those responses will be gathered used in a public comment document.
Comments should be strictly in favor or not in favor of the removal. The closure of U.S. 41 for the operation is a topic separate from the planned removal of the railroad tracks.
