A series of unused railway crossings are being removed in Chatham Township and Dresden.
Municipal officials say Public Works Crews are removing an unused railway crossing and completing asphalt restoration at the former WDC Railway Crossings on Pioneer Line, Freedom Road, and Community Road.
Work to remove the railway crossing on Pioneer Line east of Prince Albert Road was completed on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, all lanes of Freedom Road will be closed just north of Base Line from 7am to 3pm. The detour route for the Freedom Road closure will be Base Line (CK #15) – North Street (CK #29) – North Street (CK #21) – Park Street (CK #40).
Officials say Community Road (CK #21) will be shut down immediately north of Arnold Street on Thursday, July 24 from 7am to 5pm. Access to properties on Community Road, Arnold Street and Jackson Street south of the railway crossing will be maintained at all times via Base Line. The detour route for the Community Road closure will be: Base Line (CK #15) – North Street (CK #29) – Community Road (CK #21).
For regular road closure updates, please visit the Chatham-Kent Weekly Traffic Report website at https://www.chatham-kent.ca/services/gettingaround/Pages/Weekly-Traffic-Report.aspx.
