It looks like a best-case scenario for your Thursday morning commute. After a four-day closure, Collins Street is now open. The Union Pacific Rail Renewal project to replace aging track and ties along a 13-mile stretch in Arlington has consistently moved ahead of schedule. Cooper, Center, Mesquite, and Collins are all open for traffic, a day earlier than expected.

"UP has been listening to the City of Arlington's concerns since day one and really bent over backwards to make sure rail crossings opened ahead of schedule," said Keith Melton, Director of Public Works and Transportation. " We really appreciate what UP did to help minimize the number of crossings closed simultaneously during this project. Rush hour commutes should be a lot smoother."

After further road work, Davis Drive is expected to re-open Wednesday evening. The final crossings impacted by the project remain on schedule, with Stadium Drive East slated to open Thursday, January 24 and Great Southwest Parkway scheduled to open February 3.

* Dates are subject to change

**Open as a rough crossing

Avoiding gridlock any day of the week is possible with the Interactive Webcam Map developed by the City of Arlington. Drivers can view 27 traffic webcams available only at MyArlingtonTx.com. The interactive map features a daily status of the railroad crossing closures in Arlington.

Follow the City of Arlington on Twitter @CityOfArlington #TrackRenewal or call the Union Pacific hotline at 877-243-1350 for updates. You can also sign up for email updates at MyArlingtonTx.com or visit www.MyArlingtonTx.com/UP.