SALEM, Va. – UPDATE:
Norfolk Southern officials have provided an update for Tuesday’s work on Salem Industrial Drive.
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Official said one lane will be open for vehicle traffic on Salem Industrial Drive while work is completed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11.
We’re told those residents and businesses should plan accordingly for delays.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Norfolk Southern crews will soon be working on road crossings in the city of Salem, impacting traffic, officials say.
Norfolk Southern officials said the repairs will be made between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on April 10 and April 11 on Mill Lane and Salem Industrial Drive. You can see the exact locations of the two crossings in the images below.
We’re told that construction activity will temporarily halt both vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the two crossings and that businesses and residents are being urged to plan accordingly.
On Monday, April 10, crews said they will be working on the Mill Lane crossing.
Crews said they’ll be working on the Salem Industrial Drive crossing on Tuesday, April 11.
“Our crews will make every effort to accomplish the repair as quickly and safely as possible,” a Norfolk Southern representative said.
Officials say people can still walk on sidewalks and that emergency vehicles will still be able to cross over on available steel plates.
Mike Stevens, Director of Communications for the City of Salem, says the construction will impact the following businesses:
- Boxley Materials Co
- Damon Co of Salem Inc
- Five Star Fab & Fixture
- Concrete Pipe & Precast
- National Peening Roanoke
- Qualichem Inc
- R L Price Construction Inc
- Salem Frame Co
- Turman Lumber Salem Frame
- Ideal Cabinets
- Sunbelt Rentals
- AWP Safety