Our Projects
47th & East Avenue & Indiana Harbor Belt Grade Separation
Location
| North Limit | Sahler Ave. |
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| South Limit | E 48th St. |
| East Limit | Blanchan Ave. |
| West Limit | Bluff Ave. |
Daily Trains Affected
76 freight trains |
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Communities Benefited:
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LaGrange, Brookfield, and McCook
Benefits
Daily, a total of 31,000 vehicles pass through the two crossings. This project will reduce roadway congestion and improve safety at this location. The grade crossing separation will eliminate delay to over 6,100 vehicles daily, resulting in alleviation of nearly 77,000 annual motorist hours of delay. It will also eliminate the potential for collisions between vehicles and trains.
Scope of Work
The project will consider eliminating the at-grade crossings of 47th Street and East Avenue by three tracks of the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. This will be accomplished by creating either an overpass or underpass for vehicles at this location.
Project Status
| Phase I | Not Started |
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| Phase II | Not Started |
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| Phase III | Not Started |
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Project Location Map
Project outlines and locations shown above are approximations and do not necessarily represent final design and construction limits.