Updated through 6/9/13 - Chicago CREATE Construction
Updated through 6/9/13 - Chicago
CREATE Construction
RECENTLY COMPLETED
GS7
GS7, Belmont Road,
Downers Grove
• Eliminated the at-grade
crossing of the BNSF tracks at
Belmont Road (County Route
2) by constructing an
underpass for motor vehicles.
Metra Commuter Rail
and Amtrak also operate on these
tracks. Belmont Road now
consists of two lanes of traffic
in
either direction, with a tunnel for
pedestrians on the
west side of Belmont
Road
• Eliminated at-grade
crossing of BNSF tracks
at Belmont Rd. – road
underpass
• Built a tunnel for
pedestrians
Eliminated road/rail
conflict
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
GS14
GS15a
GS15a: 130th and
Torrence, Chicago
• Eliminate the at-grade crossings
of the two Norfolk Southern
main tracks with 130th Street
and Torrence Ave.
• Existing bridge carrying two
NICTD South Shore Line
commuter rail tracks over NS
tracks and Torrence Ave. re-built
• Eliminate conflict between
railroad and access to Ford
Plant
Will eliminate road-rail
conflicts
GS15a: 130th and Torrence, Chicago
25th Avenue Grade
Separation (GS6)
• Maywood and
Bellwood
• Construct new grade
separation over Union
Pacific
• IDOT D1 / grading,
drainage, structure &
roadway
P1
P1 63rd and State – Plan View
P1 63rd and State – Profile View, Flyover Section = 2150’
WA3
WA3 – Ashland Avenue
2007 2012
B2
B15
VIADUCTS
Viaduct Improvement Program
– Viaduct I - 14 locations in the City of Chicago
– Improved roadways, sidewalks and drainage under railroad viaducts
– Enhanced safety and security for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians
– Construction 2012
– Viaduct II in development
WA10
Imperative to Complete
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