Round Rock: U.S. 79, South Red Bud Lane Railroad Crossing Closed Overnight Oct. 15-16

Press release from City of Round Rock:

October 12, 2020

Union Pacific Railroad has scheduled a traffic closure along the railroad crossing at U.S. 79 and South Red Bud Lane from 9 p.m. Oct. 15 through approximately 7:30 a.m. Oct. 16. The closure will take place in order for Union Pacific to replace planking at the railroad crossing.

During the closure, drivers will be detoured via the following alternate routes:

• Southbound traffic on North Red Bud Lane will be directed westbound on U.S. 79, then north on Joe Dimaggio Boulevard, south on Kenney Fort Boulevard, then east to Forest Creek Boulevard to access South Red Bud Lane
• Northbound traffic on South Red Bud Lane will be directed westbound on Forest Creek Drive, then north on Kenney Fort Boulevard, then east on Joe Dimaggio Boulevard to access U.S. 79
• Barricades will be placed just north of CR 123 to allow access to local traffic
• Local traffic will have access to Brushy Creek Road from the south

This press release was produced by the City of Round Rock. The views expressed are the author's own.