Two Railroad Crossings Along And Near South Highway 99 To Close Later This Week

February 4, 2026

Two North Escambia area railroad crossings, located along and near South Highway 99, are scheduled to close for a few days later this week.

The private crossing on Deer Run Road, located west of South Highway 99 about seven miles south of Highway 97 in Walnut Hill, is slated to close on Friday, February 6.

The crossing on South Highway 99, just east of the Highway 97A intersection in Bay Springs, about four miles north of Crabtree Church Road in Molino, is set to close on Saturday, February 7.

Both crossings are expected to reopen on Tuesday, February 10.

Pictured top: The South Highway 99 railroad crossing near the intersection of Highway 97A in Bay Springs. Pictured below: The private crossing on Deer Run Road, at South Highway 99. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Two Railroad Crossings Along And Near South Highway 99 To Close Later This Week”

  1. A thought on February 4th, 2026 4:57 pm

    It’s unfortunate there is not a tourist excursion train on this rail route. It could run from about Nine Mile Road to Atmore. Or maybe start at the Champion Golf Course Park. Pretty route of woods, creeks, and fields (save the transit through the paper mill). It would give Atmore a chance to develop a bit more around tourism. And a bus could connect to the casino and hotel for an overnighter.

    Just something different that we don’t locally have.





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