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High-speed rail work to close Raymond Road in Madera

Raymond Road in Madera will be closed at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crossing Thursday for high-speed railroad construction continues.

The road will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday and signs will be place to redirect traffic.

Eastbound traffic will be directed north to North Lake Street/Road 27, east on Avenue 21, then south on Road 28  1/2 /Raymond Road. Westbound traffic will be directed north on Road 28  1/2 , west on Avenue 21, then south on Road 27/North Lake Street. Pedestrian entry will be restricted; drivers should expect delays.

This construction is the beginning of the 32-mile section between Avenue 19 in Madera to East American Avenue in Fresno.

Andrea Figueroa Briseño: 559-441-6074, @_AndreaBriseno

This story was originally published October 10, 2016 at 7:49 PM with the headline "High-speed rail work to close Raymond Road in Madera."

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