BNSF Railroad Repairs Cause Road Closures

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  BNSF emergency railroad repairs at the Blackburn and Old Highway 99 crossing will cause up to 1-hour delays“Plan alternate routes as BNSF emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Blackburn/Old Hwy 99 are expected to cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm.”
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  Delays will occur from August 17-21“Plan alternate routes as BNSF emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Blackburn/Old Hwy 99 are expected to cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm.”
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  Delays will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.“Plan alternate routes as BNSF emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Blackburn/Old Hwy 99 are expected to cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm.”
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  The Mount Vernon government issued an alert about the delays“Emergency Alerts 1 Alert August 14, 2026 9:50 AM BNSF Emergency Railroad Repairs - Blackburn & Old Hwy 99 Plan alternate routes as BNSF emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Blackburn/Old Hwy 99 are expected to cause up to 1-hour delays from Aug 17-21, 7am to 7pm. Detour routes will be in place.”
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  Detour routes will be in place during the repairs“Detour routes will be in place.”
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  The repairs are scheduled to take place Monday through FridayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The City of Mount Vernon and BNSF announced the closure on August 13, 2026“August 13, 2026 5:02 PM City of Mount Vernon / BNSF Construction/Closure Blackburn & Old Hwy 99 S - August 17-21, 2026 CITY OF MOUNT VERNON / BNSFROAD CLOSURE/CONSTRUCTION NOTICE Location of Work: Blackburn and Old Hwy 99 (at railroad crossing)Dates of Work: August 17-21, 2026Hours of Work: Hours are unknown at this timeType of Work: Emergency repairs to BNSF...”
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  Work will begin on August 17, 2026“Dates of Work: August 17-21, 2026”