Updates: Railroad crossing maintenance causing major delays in Mandarin area, expected to end Friday
Update 5/19 7:56 a.m.:
Traffic Alert
The RR X-ing on Greenland Rd at Philips Hwy is being repaired & scheduled completion is today. Various detours are in place and #JSO will be at either end of Greenland assisting with traffic.
Please plan ahead and be prepared for back-ups in the area. pic.twitter.com/fHEnUy1oBw— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 19, 2023
Update 5/18 8:39 a.m.:
Railroads continue maintenance it will be continued until Friday. Expect major traffic delays.
Traffic Alert #2
The RR X-ing on Greenland Rd at Philips Hwy is being repaired & scheduled completion is Friday, 5.19.23. Various detours are in place and #JSO will be at either end of Greenland assisting with traffic.
Please plan ahead and be prepared for back-ups in the area.— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 18, 2023
Major backups were reported Wednesday morning in Mandarin due to railroad crossing maintenance on Greenland Road.
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According to the City of Jacksonville, FEC Railroad is performing maintenance on Greenland Road between Philips Highway and Fayal Drive. The work started Wednesday morning at midnight and is to run until Friday at 6 p.m.
Significant delays are expected and have been reported at the intersection of Old St. Augustine Road and Loretto Road, especially near Mandarin High School at drop-off and pick up times.
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When Action News Jax reached out to the city for comment, we learned that “The City of Jacksonville does not have the authority to deny a road closure due to railroad crossing repair work. In fact, the railroad companies grant permission to the city to allow roadways to cross over railroad tracks.”
The City of Jacksonville also mentioned that it is working with FEC Railroad to reduce delays caused by the closure. Signs have been put up to notify and reroute drivers. Traffic signal timing patterns are also being changed to handle the increased demand. Law enforcement will remain in the area to ease traffic flow until the crossing work is done.
Action News Jax will continue to follow the story and update you as events unfold.
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