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Norfolk Southern track work closes stretch of State Route 682; detour via U.S. 33 in place
Summary
The mayor said a Norfolk Southern project to replace track and ties has closed a section of State Route 682; the detour runs via U.S. 33 and the work was expected to continue through tomorrow with hopes to be back to normal by the 10th.
The mayor said Norfolk Southern has closed a stretch of State Route 682 in Athens while it replaces rails and deteriorating railroad ties, and that a detour route via U.S. 33 to State Route 682 is in place. The mayor said the closure is expected to continue through tomorrow and officials hope normal traffic will resume by the 10th. "That 1 is on the Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern," the mayor said, placing responsibility for the detour and repairs with those agencies. The mayor did not provide a precise work schedule or a formal travel advisory for motorists beyond the described detour. Drivers should follow posted signs and the Ohio Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern updates for changes.
