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Minor Train Derailment at 1st and Emery Blocking Area Traffic

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has a minor train derailment at 1st Avenue and Emery Street in Longmont. The train will not move from its current location until a crew can be dispatched to repair it. Longmont Public Safety does not have an estimated time for completing the repair, however BNSF anticipates that the repair will likely occur after 8 am on Friday, April 12. Alternate routes are recommended, as delays and detours are expected in this area.

The train is blocking several intersections, including:

• 1st Avenue and Main Street

• 1st Avenue and Coffman Street

• 1st Avenue and Emery Street

The City of Longmont has no jurisdiction over this closure. BNSF can be reached at 1-800-832-5452.

The Employment Opportunities, Vendor and Employee Self Service portal applications will be down for system maintenance starting Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at 6 pm through Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 at noon. We apologize in advance for this inconvenience.