Our Projects

Grade Separations
GS20

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.

Project Funding Needs

CREATE gauges 01
Project initiation pending funding availability (Phase I)

Project Location Map

This map highlights the project's location within the region. 

To learn more about other CREATE projects, zoom out to explore the map.   

Municipality

Chicago/Evergreen Park

Project Area

North Limit W 86th Pl.
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.

GS20

Project Benefits

The 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

This 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.

This 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.

Freight rail infrastructure projects benefit the entire system.

Get Involved

Project Status

Phase I Upcoming
Phase II Upcoming
Phase III Upcoming

Project Status Definitions:
– Phase I: Environmental & Preliminary Engineering
– Phase II: Final Design (Plans, Specifications & Estimates)
– Phase III: Construction

group of 5 men standing infront of shiping containers

Stay Informed About These Projects

Want to stay in the know? Sign up for the CREATE newsletter to receive the latest project updates and ongoing project information.