FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2024
Railroad Crossing Work to Close Johns Estate Road and North Shamokin Street in Northumberland County
Lewisburg, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Johns Estate Road in Coal Township and North Shamokin Street in the City of Shamokin will close over the next two weeks for a railroad crossing replacement project being completed by the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority on the Shamokin Valley Railroad. The Johns Estate Road and North Shamokin Street crossings are part of a larger project to upgrade 15 at-grade crossings along the Shamokin Valley Railroad between Sunbury and Shamokin. This $4.6 million investment in safety is funded through PennDOT’s Railroad Safety Program.
From Sunday, August 18, through Friday, August 23, Johns Estate Road will be closed between Center Street and Hospital Road, while the contractor replaces the railroad crossing.
The Johns Estate Road detour will utilize Center Street and Hospital Road and be in place for the duration of the project. The project is expected to be completed on Friday, August 23, weather permitting.
From Sunday, August 25, through Tuesday, September 3, North Shamokin Street will be closed between Commerce Street and Water Street, while the contractor replaces the railroad crossing.
The North Shamokin Street detour will utilize Franklin Street, Sunbury Street, Washington Street and Water Street and be in place for the duration of the project. The project is expected to be completed on Tuesday, September 3, weather permitting.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel and drive with caution.
About the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority
Established in 1983, the Joint Rail Authority’s mission is to preserve rail freight service across a nine-county area of central Pennsylvania, moving goods and materials that drive the Central Pennsylvania regional economy. The JRA is responsible for nearly 220 miles of railroad across six railroads. Our railroads, in cooperation with our strategic partner and operator, North Shore Railroad, supports over 100 customers and 12,600 jobs in the region. To learn more, visit our website at www.sedacograil.org.
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