Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. continues work this week to replace cross ties and other crossing components throughout Cape Girardeau.
The project affects a portion of Nash Road, and downtown riverfront locations including La Cruz Street, the Themis Street and Broadway riverfront gates and Red Star Access boat ramp.
Each crossing will close for a short time as repairs are made. Motorists are asked to consider using an alternate route and use caution.
Parking along the railroad will be restricted during daytime hours as work is completed. Spaces that could be closed today, and possibly later this week or early next week, are along the railway at the corner of Broadway and Water Street, along Water Street, and along the railway near the Boardman Pavilion (across from Hutson's Fine Furniture), said BNSF foreman Joe Day.
Only portions of the larger lots next to the railway will be closed; most of the lots will be open for daytime parking as will Main and Spanish streets.
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