Norfolk Southern Closing South Elm Street Crossing Feb. 23 through March 6

A portion of South Elm Street at the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing closed Feb. 23 and will remain closed through March 6 for track upgrades, the City of Greensboro announced Feb. 19. The closure covers both the roadway and the pedestrian crossing at the rail intersection.

Norfolk Southern crews began work Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, to perform upgrades to the track at the South Elm Street crossing, according to the city announcement. The work affects vehicle access and foot traffic at the crossing until the project’s stated completion date of March 6.

The City of Greensboro made the notice public on Feb. 19 to give residents and commuters advance warning before the Feb. 23 start. With today’s date Feb. 25, 2026, the crossing remains closed as crews continue the track work near the South Elm Street location identified in the city announcement.

Roadway and pedestrian users will not be able to cross at the Norfolk Southern crossing on South Elm Street while crews are on site. The city listed the closure period as Feb. 23 through March 6 and attributed the temporary shutdown to Norfolk Southern’s track upgrade operations.

The Feb. 19 announcement by the City of Greensboro tied the closure specifically to Norfolk Southern’s planned upgrades rather than to emergency repairs or weather-related damage. The scheduled Feb. 23 start and March 6 end date establish a two-week window for the railroad to complete the stated work at the South Elm Street crossing.

Residents, pedestrians and motorists who use South Elm Street should note that the crossing will not be available until after March 6, when Norfolk Southern’s work is expected to conclude per the city announcement. The City of Greensboro’s Feb. 19 notice remains the primary source for the timetable and the responsible party for the closure.