- Leon County has 11 crossings in the area on county-maintained roads that they are responsible for to ensure public safety.
- Leaders saw broken timbers and nails that were popping up through the pavement saying those are signs that something needs to be done for service repairs.
- Watch the video to see where these closures and repairs are happening.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: After growing concerns over the condition of several local railroad crossings, Leon County leaders are stepping in to address the issue. Neighbors have reported deteriorating conditions, raising alarms about safety. Now, county officials are taking action to make necessary repairs and improve public safety.
“I saw broken timbers and nails that were popping up through the pavement—those are signs that something needs to be done for service repairs,” said Charles Wu, the County’s Public Works Director of Engineering Services.
At last month’s County Commission meeting, leaders discussed plans to improve the crossings. Seven of these crossings will soon be upgraded with new crossing surfaces and updated pavement markings. The specific crossings in need of repair have been listed and are displayed for the public…