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Maple Street Construction to Start Thursday
Railroad replacement at the intersection of Maple and Francis.
The following is from the Mansfield DPW.
Replacement of the railroad crossing on Maple Street by Francis Avenue is tentatively scheduled to start January 4, 2012.
The existing railroad crossing has deteriorated and is becoming unsafe for both vehicles and train traffic.
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The road work will require a road closure for approximately three (3) days. During the Maple Street road closure, traffic will be detoured through Francis Avenue.
For a detour map, please refer to the Mansfield website (www.mansfieldma.com) under Notices.
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The schedule is tentative and is dependent on the weather and on the railroad contractor who is working for the local businesses that utilize the rail line.
Questions and comments should be directed to Mark Cook, Highway Division Operations Manager @ 508-261-7335.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
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