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Brightline Testing at Maximum Speeds of 79 MPH in St. Lucie and Indian River Counties Through Saturday

Brightline
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AP

St. Lucie and Indian River Counties - Thursday December 15, 2022: On Thursday, December 15, Brightline will resume testing its passenger trains at speeds up to 79 MPH in St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. The testing will take place along a 10-mile section of track, spanning 18 railroad crossings from Oslo in Indian River County through Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County.

Testing is expected to bring additional wait times at railroad crossings. Stay off the tracks and never go around crossing gates.

Flaggers will be continuously present at the crossings through 6 p.m., Saturday, December 17 when this latest testing phase ends.

The passenger rail carrier is continuing to work on its new rail signal system which involves integrating a new second railroad track into the existing corridor, a project known as 'signal and track cutover'.

Residents should be alert, follow the law around active railroad tracks and railroad crossings and be aware that once the second track is commissioned, rail traffic could run on BOTH tracks in both directions.

Failure to follow the law could result in fines, points on your license or loss of life.

Brightline

Indian River County – Continuous Flagging Operations / Train testing up to speeds of 79 MPH

Until 6 p.m., Saturday, December 17

* Oslo Rd. (SR 606)
- 20th Pl. (Highlands)

St. Lucie County - Continuous Flagging Operations / Train testing up to speeds of 79 MPH

Until 6 p.m., Saturday, December 17

Harbor Branch Rd. (Indian River Rd.)
- Wilcox Rd.
- Michigan St.
- Rouse Rd.
- Torpey Rd.
- Milton Rd.
- Chamberline Blvd.
- St. Lucie Lane
- Concannon
- Old Main St.
- City Causeway (SR A1A)
- Fishermans Wharf
- Seaway Drive (A1A)
- Avenue D
- Avenue A
- Orange Ave. (SR 68)

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