Device Found Harmless near Jax Railroad Tracks

By Gary Scott on June 4, 2026 at 6:55pm

A suspicious device turned out to be a component on the railroad tracks at the North Westgate overpass about 3:30 this afternoon.

            Jacksonville police responded after it was originally called in a suspicious device on the tracks.

            The area was temporarily shut down, and evacuated until railroad officials were called.

            It was opened immediately after the area was deemed safe.