Driving through central Arlington should be a bit smoother Wednesday morning as Union Pacific continues to open rail crossings for commuters. Cooper Street, N. Center Street, Mesquite Street and Collins Street are all open. Union Pacific opened Collins on Tuesday evening, a day earlier than expected.
Davis Drive is expected to open Wednesday and Stadium Drive East is scheduled to open Thursday. Great Southwest Parkway will remain closed until February 3.
| Crossing |
Current Status |
Closure Dates* |
| PVT Road (Howell Farm) |
CLOSED
|
January 16-20 (Wed.-Tues.)** |
| Bowen Road |
OPEN
|
No closure scheduled |
| Davis Drive |
CLOSED
|
January 17-21 (Thurs.-Mon.) |
| Cooper Street |
OPEN
|
January 18-22 (Fri.-Tues.) |
| N. Center Street |
OPEN
|
January 18-22 (Fri.-Tues.) |
| Mesquite Street |
OPEN
|
January 18-22 (Fri.-Tues.) |
| Collins Street |
OPEN
|
January 19-23 (Sat.-Wed.) |
| Stadium Drive East |
CLOSED
|
January 19-23 (Sat.-Wed.) |
| Great Southwest Parkway |
CLOSED
|
January 20-February 3 |
* Dates are subject to change
**Open as a rough crossing
Avoiding gridlock is also easier now 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 also 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.
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