September 24, 2024, Press Release from the City of Lima: The I&O Railroad crossing on North Street will be closed to through traffic beginning on October 1st, 2024, and ending on October 3rd, 2024. The motoring public is asked to use alternate routes during these dates so that work can proceed safely and efficiently.

Back in August of 2022, the Ohio Supreme Court overturned the state law prohibiting trains from blocking intersections for more than five minutes. Due to federal regulations, local government officials are no longer able to control the movement or the standstill of trains passing through our area.

If you travel on North Sugar Street for your daily commute you will want to take note of a closure starting Wednesday.