Paralleling railroad tracks, PR 280 passes an electrical substation as it enters the city of Gillam. Through the northeastern section of Gillam, the route crosses over the railroad tracks and turn north and west in short order.
PR 280 follows alongside the railway lines as it approaches the city of Gillam, passing by an electrical facility on its way into town. As it traverses the northeastern area of Gillam, the road then cuts across the railroad tracks and makes a sharp turn towards the northwest.