Press Release
The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of CSX, would like to notify the public that Franklin Street will be closed to thru traffic between North Centre Street and Columbia Avenue between Thursday, October 20, 2022, through Monday, October 25, 2022, to allow CSX to perform repairs to the road crossing their tracks. The road will be closed until the repairs are made.
A detour will be put in place to direct vehicles to Henderson Avenue and Pear Street to access the north side of the city.
Traffic is expected to be restored on Tuesday, October, 26, 2022.
Additional information will be released in the event the closure duration needs to be extended.
Residents are advised to avoid the area as much as possible during this time to allow for the work to be completed safely and successfully.
Thank you for your cooperation during this time. Please use caution in the area and follow all traffic control devices that will be in place. If there are any questions, please contact the City of Cumberland Engineering Department, 301- 759-6600.