The City of Elkhart has been notified by the Grand Elk Railroad of their intent to rebuild the railroad grade crossing at County Road 17 in Elkhart beginning Friday, July 26.

Rehabilitation of the grade crossing will require the temporary closure of both northbound and southbound County Road 17 at this location.

The City of Elkhart estimates more than 25,000 vehicles cross this railroad crossing each day.

Motorists will be detoured around the closure via Middlebury Street, Middleton Run Road, and East Jackson Boulevard.

The rebuild will continue through the weekend with a projected completion date of Tuesday, July 30, weather permitting.