Auburn City Manager Jenny Haines announces Finger Lakes Railway will be replacing railroad tracks on the Arterial. The project will require road closures.
Portions of the Arterial will be closed to allow Finger Lakes Railway to replace its railroad track at the crossing near the former Bombardier plant in Auburn.
The project will begin Monday, July 7. It's unknown when the lane closures will begin, but the westbound Arterial between North Division and Washington streets will be closed first.
Finger Lakes Railway told 水果派AV that the project will include replacing the track at the crossing and repaving a portion of the road. It will be similar to the work completed in 2023 to replace and upgrade the North Street railroad crossing near York Street.
Finger Lakes Railway will replace the railroad crossing near the former Bombardier plant between North Division and Washington streets.
The work will take up to two weeks on each side, according to Finger Lakes Railway. Once the westbound portion of the project is completed, it will reopen and the eastbound lanes will close to finish the work.
There will be signs posted notifying motorists of the lane closures and detour options. When the westbound lanes are closed, vehicles will be directed north on North Street to York Street. From there, the detour will direct traffic to turn onto North Division Street to reconnect with the Arterial.聽
A similar detour will be in place when the eastbound lanes close. Traffic will be directed to North Division Street, York Street and North Street, where motorists can turn left onto the Arterial.
The cost of the project was not disclosed. Finger Lakes Railway said it will improve rail quality and the driving conditions at the crossing.
The work will be completed ahead of a major project to repave and make other improvements to the Arterial and Route 5 in Auburn. The $20 million project, which will extend from the city line on the west end to Standart Avenue, is expected to begin in 2026.
Government reporter Robert Harding can be reached at (315) 664-4631 or robert.harding@lee.net. Follow him on X @RobertHarding.