Decatur PD: McDonough Intersection Likely Closed For Next 24 Hours

Decatur Metro | May 22, 2013 | 2:19 pm

The City Schools of Decatur sent around this traffic notice from the Decatur Police Department…

 Due to the accident this morning in involving a Marta bus and a CSX train, the intersections of North McDonough Street at West Howard Avenue and South McDonough Street and West College Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic for approximately the next twenty-four hours. The roadway will be closed utilizing barricades and directional signage. During this time, repairs will be made to the railroad tracks. Once the repairs are made, CSX will notify the police department the barricades can be removed. Repairs will also have to be done to one of the crossing arm poles that was knocked over during the accident. It will take approximately 2-3 days to replace the pole, but will not require the intersection to be shut down. CSX will place stop signs at the intersections and the train conductors will be given notice to stop at the intersection before proceeding. They will be required to put out flares before going through the intersection

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7 Responses to “Decatur PD: McDonough Intersection Likely Closed For Next 24 Hours”

  1. At Home in Decatur says:
    May 22, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    What’s the best way to get south of the tracks right now? Under at East Lake? Or under at Commerce/Columbia?

    • macarolina says:
      May 22, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      Atlanta Ave. is another alternative

      • Unconcerned Citizen says:
        May 23, 2013 at 10:04 am

        Hahahahaha

        But seriously. Don’t ever use Atlanta Ave. Whole intersection’s a cluster f*ck.

    • smalltowngal says:
      May 22, 2013 at 9:59 pm

      Depending on where you’re coming from and where you’re going, it can even be worth it to go down to Rocky Ford. Especially if you are like me and sometimes prefer going a bit out of the way as long as you can keep moving and not feel stuck.

    • Steve says:
      May 23, 2013 at 8:24 am

      East Lake was a breeze at 10AM yesterday.

  2. At Home in Decatur says:
    May 23, 2013 at 7:10 am

    Still blocked this morning?

    • BikeDecatur says:
      May 23, 2013 at 9:00 am

      Yes, it was still closed as of 8:10 this morning. Looks like they’ve still got a way to go. Other crossings didn’t seem too bad, though.