The City of Tallahassee began the Railroad Avenue Improvements Project on Nov. 27, 2023. Its final phase begins on July 7, 2025. This project aims to enhance safety and mobility options in the area and includes utility, roadway and sidewalk improvements along Railroad Avenue from Railroad Square to Gaines Street.
The project includes creating a multi-use trail on the west side of the roadway, installing landscaped medians and new pedestrian crossings, repaving the road, and using roadway design elements that tie FAMU Way and Gaines Street together. Additionally, the majority of the overhead electric lines within the project bounds are being moved underground.
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Construction is taking place in phases.
Its next and final phase, which begins on July 7, 2025, requires a round-the-clock, full road closure of Railroad Avenue for two weeks from just south of the railroad track crossing to Gaines Street. A detour route using FAMU Way, Adams Street and Gaines Street will be clearly marked. Local access for area residents and businesses will be maintained via side streets. You can download a map of the detour below.

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During construction, it may also be necessary to temporarily disconnect utility services in the area, such as water and electric, to make the necessary improvements. Advanced notice of any outage will be provided to those impacted, and every effort will be made to minimize the length of the outage.
Work hours will typically be from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. No work should take place on Sundays.
Construction on the project began in December 2023.
As part of the planning phase for this project, the City hosted an in-person, open house style community meeting on June 9, 2022, at the Residence Inn on Gaines Street. Thank you to everyone who attended to learn more and discuss the project with staff from the City’s Underground Utilities and Public Infrastructure department.
For more information, contact justin.hosey@talgov.com or kyle.andree@talgov.com.