East Park Street between Lawrence Silas Boulevard and Brack Street on the northeast side of downtown Kissimmee will be closed as soon as Wednesday, June 5 for “an extended period of time” to allow for construction at the railroad crossing.
The Florida Department of Transportation said the work will continue through early September.
Residences on East Park Street will have local access, but Sidewalks on East Park Street will be closed during the project.
The detour around the closure for those on Lawrence Silas will involve right turns onto Neptune Road, Main Street, Brack Street and Park. Or, go north on Brack Street, then right on Oak Street to get to Lawrence Silas.
Work will be done around the clock to allow rail service, like SunRail, Amtrak and freight service, to be maintained during construction. Nearby residents should expect additional train horns during the construction activity, FDOT said, due to federal regulations requiring train horns to sound as a safety measure to alert construction crews of an approaching train.
inquiries should be directed to the District 5 Public Information Office at FDOT-D5COMM@dot.state.fl.us or 386-943-5593.
