# Brief: Waller Avenue to close at railroad crossing April 20-25  
**Published:** 2026-04-19T02:11:04.000Z  
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From The Lexington Times, drivers will need to find an alternate route along a section of Waller Avenue next week. The street will be temporarily closed at the railroad crossing from April twentieth through the twenty-fifth as part of a Norfolk Southern railway project. During the closure, motorists can use Virginia Avenue as a detour to get around the work zone. The six-day closure affects only the railroad crossing area of Waller Avenue, so residents and businesses on either side of the tracks will still have access to their section of the street. Norfolk Southern has not specified what type of rail work will be conducted during this period, but such projects typically involve track maintenance or signal improvements. Drivers who regularly use this route should plan extra time for their commute and consider the Virginia Avenue alternate. The closure is expected to be lifted by April twenty-sixth, returning normal traffic flow to the area.

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