Florida - Thursday January 19, 2023: Brightline has resumed train testing in northern Palm Beach County that will see trains travel up to 79 mph through 7 p.m., Friday, January 20.
The testing will take place along a 7-mile section of track, spanning 7 railroad crossings through Tequesta and Jupiter.
The work is known as a signal and track cutover. It is the process of integrating a new second railroad track into the existing corridor.
Flaggers will be present at ALL crossings continuously through 7 p.m., Friday, January 20 while the new rail signal system is commissioned and train testing up to 79 mph can be expected along the corridor. Work could bring additional wait times at railroad crossings.
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 either direction. Failure to follow the law could result in fines, points on your license or loss of life.
Safety reminders for the public, including pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists:
- Be vigilant around railroad tracks and crossings
- Stay off the tracks and don’t stop on the tracks
- Never go around crossing gates
- Don’t try to beat a train
- Only cross the tracks at a designated crossing
- Look, Listen, Live
Palm Beach County - Continuous Flagging Operations and Train Testing up to 79 MPH
Through 7 p.m., Friday, January 20
Tequesta
* Park Rd.
Jupiter
* County Line Rd.
* Tequesta Dr.
* Riverside Dr.
* Center St. (SR A1A)
* Indiantown Rd. (SR 706)
* Toney Penna Dr.
The above information is also available on theBrightline website.