Broken railroad crossing gate at S. 259th Street delays traffic Thursday

The City of Kent is warning residents that a broken railroad crossing at S. 259th Street (map below) is causing delays Thursday afternoon, Jan. 11.

The delay – which occured around 4 p.m. – was caused when a vehicle struck and broke the BNSF crossing gate, and alternative routes are recommended.

BNSF Railroad Crossing Delays at 259th St, 1/11/18, 4 p.m. to TBD
A vehicle has struck and broke a BNSF crossing gate at 259th St. There will be intermittent delays as the gate is fixed. Alternative routes are recommended. Contact: BNSF RR 800-832-5452. https://t.co/8YXQEQxaxn pic.twitter.com/wcbjjTDWzN

— City of Kent, WA (@cityofkent) January 12, 2018

Broken RR crossing gate at 259th is slowing things down a bit this afternoon, but help is on the way. pic.twitter.com/ilsLFeahyP

— City of Kent, WA (@cityofkent) January 12, 2018