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87th Street & CSX Grade Separation
Topline Community Benefits
Safety and environmental improvments will benefit the local community, freight rail operators, and passenger rail operators and users.
Improved mobility for all roadway and rail users, benefitting over 40 fregiht trains.
Idling vehicle reductions will result in an emissions reduction and localized air quality improvements.
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Municipality
Chicago/Evergreen Park
Project Area
| North Limit | W 86th Pl. |
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| South Limit | 88th St. |
| East Limit | S Western Ave. |
| West Limit | S Rockwell St. |
Project Overview & Impact
The 87th Street & CS Grade Separation will consider eliminating the at-grade crossing of 87th Street by two CSX tracks. Daily, 27,200 vehicles and 190 CTA buses (#87) pass through the crossing. This project will reduce roadway congestion and improve safety at this location.
The grade crossing separation will eliminate delay to nearly 3,000 vehicles daily, resulting in alleviation of approx. 41,000 annual motorist hours of delay. It will also eliminate the potential for collisions between vehicles and trains.
Project Benefits
CommunitiesThe 87th Street & CS Grade Separation will create substantial time saving and safety improvements. The grade crosing separation will eliminate delay to over 27,000 vehicles daily, resulting in alleviation of 41,000 annual motorist hours of delay.
Chicago, IL Community Areas: Ashburn
Jobs & EconomicsThis crossing’s improvements will boost local and regional economic throughput by carrying goods more efficiently. Over 40 freight trains will also benefit from the grade separation.
EnvironmentalThis project will be accomplished by creating either an overpass or underpass for vehicles and CTA buses, creating a more fuel efficient condition for both roadway and freight/passenger rail operators.
Passenger Rail ServicesFreight rail infrastructure projects benefit the entire system.
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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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