Traffic & Transit

Emergency Repairs Underway At Rushland Railroad Crossing

A single lane of traffic will be maintained during the repair work, Wrightstown Township said in a announcement on Wednesday.

WRIGHTSTOWN, PA — Emergency milling and paving operations are underway at the railroad crossing at the Davis Feed Mill in Rushland.

A single lane of traffic will be maintained during the repair work, Wrightstown Township said in a announcement posted Wednesday on Facebook.

"Please be careful of the workers and please be patient as delays may occur during this time," the township said.

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The railroad company will be handling the repair project. It was not immediately known how long the repair job will take, the township said.

Potholes in the pavement between the tracks have been gradually getting bigger, forcing traffic to slow down to a crawl while crossing the tracks.

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"Special thank you to Senator Frank Farry's office for their assistance to get this much needed repair moving forward and working with the railroad company," the township said.

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