Special to The Gazette
TIFTON — The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Friday that Norfolk Southern Railroad has scheduled crews to rework the railroad crossing on U.S. 82/S.R. 520 between Central Avenue and Commerce Way in Tifton.
Weather permitting, U.S. 82/S.R. 520 traffic will be detoured beginning at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The detour routes will be signed for adjacent streets as follows:
• Eastbound traffic will turn right (south) onto South Central Avenue, left (east) on to Ninth Street and then left (north) on Tift Avenue, back to SR 520/U.S. 82.
• Westbound traffic will turn right (north) on Commerce, left (west) onto Third street and then left (south) on South Central, back to SR 520/US 82.
Motorists are urged to drive carefully and stay alert as they travel through this area and use alternate routes if possible.
Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about this or any other construction project on interstates and state routes. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays due to inclement weather.
