CSX closing East Ninth Street railroad crossing

CSX Railroad continues its work on railroad crossing in Hopkinsville and will be closing East Ninth Street at the crossing Tuesday evening.

According to a news release, there will be a marked detour via the East Seventh Street crossing. CSX is expected to close East Ninth at promptly 6 p.m. Tuesday and it is expected to remain closed for two to three days.

Motorists who regularly travel US 41-East Ninth Street in Downtown Hopkinsville should be aware of this planned rail crossing closure and allow extra travel time to negotiate the marked detour.