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Grade Separations
5th Avenue & Union Pacific Grade Separation
Topline Community Benefits
Improved roadway and safety conditions.
128 freight trains will benefit from increased speeds and preservation of fuel sources.
Less potential for costly rail-vehicle collisions.
Project Funding Needs
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Municipality
Maywood
Project Area
| North Limit | W Lake St. |
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| South Limit | St. Charles Rd. |
| East Limit | N 4th Ave. |
| West Limit | N 6th Ave. |
Project Overview & Impact
Daily, 8,600 vehicles and 66 Pace buses (#331) pass through the at-grade crossing of 5th Avenue and two Union Pacific tracks, causing delays, congestion, and safety concerns. This project will reduce roadway congestion and improve safety by creating either an overpass or underpass for vehicles at this location. The grade crossing separation will reduce delay to an estimated 1,200 vehicles daily;r esulting in alleviation of over 7,200 annual motorist hours of delay. It will also eliminate the potential for collisions between vehicles and trains.
Project Benefits
CommunitiesThe 5th Avenue and Union Pacific Grade Separation will create safer and smoother traffic and multimodal operations at a crossing that serves Metra customers as well as roadway users.
Chicago, IL Community Areas: Maywood
Jobs & EconomicsThis crossing’s improvements will boost local and regional economic throughput by ensuring steady passenger and freight service.
EnvironmentalImproved efficiencies will mitigate the potential for train delays and excess fuel and noise pollution.
Passenger Rail ServicesFaster, more reliable Metra service.
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Project Status
| Phase I | Upcoming |
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| Phase II | Upcoming |
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| Phase III | Upcoming |
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Project Status Definitions:
– Phase I: Environmental & Preliminary Engineering
– Phase II: Final Design (Plans, Specifications & Estimates)
– Phase III: Construction
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