A railroad crossing near downtown DeKalb has reopened, after a brief malfunction Wednesday that impacted motorists, police said.

In an alert to the community sent about 9 a.m. Wednesday, the DeKalb Police Department announced that a railroad crossing was down near Simonds Avenue and Lincoln Highway.

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd said workers needed to complete repairs.

With the obstruction to traffic along the roadway, the police department advised motorists to avoid the area and take an alternative route.

Byrd confirmed that the railroad crossing remains down as of 10:28 a.m.

The crossing malfunction was fixed and the roadway reopened as of Wednesday afternoon, Byrd said.

This story was updated at 6 p.m. Feb. 18, 2026.