Traffic Alert: Detour In Place On Main Street To Fix Railroad Crossing

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising Cartersville motorists of a detour that went into effect Monday to allow a railroad company to repair a crossing on Main Street.

The detour is in place on S.R. 113/Main Street at the CSX crossing, and traffic will be re-routed onto U.S. 41/Joe Frank Harris Parkway and Highway 293.

Work on the crossing, which began Dec. 5, is expected to take five days to complete.

However, motorists should note this project and the road closure are both weather permitting and subject to change.

The Georgia DOT urges motorists in Bartow County to watch out for the message boards at the closing points on SR 113 and signs along the detour route.

“We certainly hope that all motorists watch out for these detour signs and be extra cautious while approaching this work zone,” said DeWayne Comer, district engineer at the Georgia DOT office in Cartersville. “We understand that the closure of Main Street at this location may cause some inconvenience and delays, but it is necessary for railroad company to repair the crossing as quickly as possible and giving the roadway back to local traffic and traveling public."

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