Garland Prairie Road “Bootlegger” railroad crossing to be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow

FLAGSTAFF – Coconino County was notified today by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) that the “Bootlegger” railway crossing located on Garland Prairie Road about four miles east of Williams will be closed in both directions from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 8.

This closure is necessary for BNSF crews to repair and replace crossing planks and conduct rail maintenance work along several hundred feet of eastbound and westbound track.

Located between Parks and Williams and south of Interstate 40, the Bootlegger railway crossing provides access along Garland Prairie Road/Forest Service Road 146 between the Woods residential subdivision to the south and I-40.

During this closure, commuters between I-40 and the Woods subdivision will need to detour along Garland Prairie Road for approximately 19 miles. Please see the attached map for more information on this detour route.

Although this closure is exclusively related to a BNSF project, Coconino County Public Works is working with BNSF to notify local schools and first responders. Also, BNSF is placing a message board to alert motorists about this closure.

If you have any questions or require additional information about this project, then please contact Joe Pointer with BNSF at 928-241-0669.

One-Day Closure Planned Nov. 27 for Parks/Garland Prairie Rd

FLAGSTAFF––The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) announced today that the railway crossing located on South Garland Prairie Road just south of Interstate 40 will be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Crews will repair concrete panels along the crossing and conduct required maintenance to the railway. The closure is necessary for safety reasons and to prevent further damage to the crossing that could pose a future hazard.

Located approximately 23 miles west of Flagstaff and 17 miles east of Williams, the Parks/Garland Prairie Road railway crossing provides area communities located on the south side of the railroad tracks with access to I-40 and north-side communities such as Parks. These south-side communities include the Pine Aire subdivision and neighborhoods in the Garland Prairie area.

During this closure, commuters from the south side of the railroad tracks will need to detour westward along Garland Prairie Road for approximately 19 miles and use the “Bootlegger” crossing near Woods to access I-40 or communities north of the highway.

Coconino County Public Works is working with BNSF to place signage and to disseminate notification regarding this closure to the community.

For more information about this project, please contact Joe Pointer with BNSF at 928-241-0669.