Railroad maintenance to close Kinston roads
KINSTON – To safely complete maintenance to the railroad tracks in Kinston, Norfolk Southern anticipates the closure of multiple street crossings next week.
The dates, locations and detours are as follows:
April 11: Queen Street (U.S. 70 Business) near King Street
Detour: East Vernon Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
April 12: Vernon Avenue (U.S. 70 Business) near Hull Road
Detour: Queen Street, N.C. 11, and U.S. 258/ U.S. 70
April 13: U.S. 258 near Smithfield Way
Detour: Banks School Road, Hull Road, and Smithfield Way
The closures will be done one at a time. The roadway will remain closed until the maintenance is complete. Each closure is expected to last 1-2 days.
Drivers should take the detour into account when planning their travel and use caution near the closures.
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