By LT. KIP SHUTER
Public Information Officer, City of Warsaw Traffic Safety

This afternoon, officials, emergency services, and school system representatives met with Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation representatives and found out that the following railroad grade crossings, along the north south Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, that are currently closed in Kosciusko County are:

• CR  900 South
• CR 800 South
• Section Street, Claypool
• CR 550 South
• CR 350 South
• CR 300 South
• Ranch Road, Warsaw

The leveling rehabilitation of these currently closed grade crossings should be complete before this weekend, weather dependent.

The following railroad grade crossings, along the north south Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, in Kosciusko County that will be closed within the next few days are:

• Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw
• Arthur Street, Warsaw
• CR 350 North, Warsaw
• CR 600 North
• CR 1000 North

Once closed, the leveling rehabilitation of these grade crossings will take approximately one week to complete, weather dependent:

It is requested that motorists avoid these areas. Norfolk Southern representatives acknowledge that multiple closed grade crossings are an inconvenience and frustration for motorists, so when applicable, advanced warning signage will be posted, to assist the motorist to choose a different route. Police advise that it is always best for motorists to know at least one alternate route to their destination. After today’s unexpected closures, Norfolk Southern representatives will notify the Kosciusko County Central Dispatch Center when they close a crossing and again when it has been reopened.