Slidell Announces Temporary Closure of Gause Blvd. Railroad Crossing on June 21

The City of Slidell is advising residents of a temporary one-day closure of the Gause Blvd. (US 190 W.) railroad crossing on Saturday, June 21, beginning at 7:00 a.m. This closure is being conducted by a subcontractor on behalf of Norfolk Southern to make necessary repairs to the railroad tracks at this crossing.

According to information provided to the city by Norfolk Southern, the closure is required to fix a section of bent rail caused by a recent incident where a heavy object fell onto the tracks. To prevent any further issues, Norfolk Southern will replace the affected rail and repave the approach and gauge of the crossing.

This will be a hard closure, meaning that no vehicular or pedestrian traffic will be permitted to cross the tracks on Gause Blvd. while the crossing is being repaired. The closure is expected to last for a day.

The City of Slidell is sharing this information as a courtesy to its residents. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes and use caution while traveling in this area.