LIVE OAK — The railroad crossing replacement scheduled to close U.S. Highway 129 has been postponed.

The Florida Department of Transportation project in conjunction with CSX, was scheduled to begin April 3 and shut down U.S. 129 until April 20.

However, the project has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, according to FDOT.

FDOT still plans to rebuild the rail crossing, although there is no date set for when construction will now begin. An FDOT spokesperson said an announcement will be made when the rescheduled date is set.

When work does start, the railroad tracks are expected to be raised by a half-inch and the current crossing surface will be replaced by a new heavy duty concrete panel crossing surface. Additional work will include milling and resurfacing of the roadway near the railroad tracks and some sidewalk work. The total cost of the project is approximately $350,000.

The railroad crossing surface was last replaced in October 2007.