CSX Is Done With Crossing Closures, Maintenance in Escambia County
December 10, 2024
There’s some welcomed traffic news today for Escambia County drivers today — CSX is done with crossing closures and maintenance in the county.
Over the past several weeks, CSX closed almost every one of their railroad crossings in the county from downtown Pensacola to the state line in Century.
But the last of the closed crossings opened Monday, and an Escambia County official says the railroad company is done with their work in the county.
Most recently, CSX returned and redid work at the Old Chemstrand, Kingsfield and Ten Mile road crossings, all of which opened on Monday afternoon.
Pictured: Railroad closures on Old Chemstrand, Kingsfield and Ten Mile roads. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Company Awarded $78 Million Contract To Renovate Biloxi VA Center
December 10, 2024
A Cantonment company has been awarded an almost $78 million contract for a renovation project at the Biloxi VA Center.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management awarded the $77,988,247 contract to ESA South to renovate Building 1 at the Biloxi VA Medical Center.
“The Biloxi Building 1 Renovation is more than just a construction project; it’s a commitment to enhancing the quality of care for our veterans along the Gulf Coast. This renovation will provide state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring that those who have served our country receive the best possible care and support,” ESA South said in a statement. “We are honored to have this opportunity to serve our veterans and look forward to delivering a project that will make a lasting impact on their lives.”
Over the past 25 years, ESA South has grown from a small firm doing local construction to a competitive design-build firm with a strong foothold in the federal sector with a wide array of military and federal projects, according to the company’s website.