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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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