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Chicago Ridge Flyover
Topline Community Benefits
Faster passenger rail services and potential benefits to automobile users in the area, in the form of reduced travel time delays.
Fewer freight and passenger rail conflicts.
Improvements to both freight and passenger rail infrastructure.
Project Funding Needs
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Municipality
Chicago Ridge
Project Area
| North Limit | 95th St. |
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| South Limit | 107th St. |
| East Limit | Central Ave. |
| West Limit | Harlem Ave. |
Project Overview & Impact
This project will eliminate freight/Metra rail conflicts and delay at the Chicago Ridge Contol Point in Chicago Ridge, IL. The flyover will eliminate delays between the CREATE Beltway Corridor and Passenger Corridors. Commuter train speeds will be able to increase from 50 mph to 79 mph upon completion of the infrastucture improvement. A potential new highway-rail grade separation at Ridgeland Avenue may eliminate traffic delays at this rail crossing. Metra passengers may benefit from an upgraded Chicago Ridge Metra station.
Construction of a structure to carry two NS/Metra SouthWest Service Line tracks either over or under the Indiana Harbor Belt (two existing tracks and a future track) will be implemented. The project may include improvements to the existing at-grade crossing at Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago Ridge, as well as associated signal work, and possibly Metra Station improvements.
Project Benefits
CommunitiesThe Chicago Ridge Flyover will improve commuter rail speeds, eliminate freight and passenger rail conflict, and eliminate traffic delays at this rail crossing.
Chicago, IL Community Areas: Chicago Ridge
Communities along the Metra SouthWest Service Line in Cook County and Will County
Jobs & EconomicsEnhanced freight and passenger rail speeds (from 50 mph to 79 mph) and efficiencies may increase utitlization of rail and throughput. This will further promote and expand the economic need for rail in the region.
EnvironmentalA potential grade separation at Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago Ridge will eliminate auto traffic delay, improving local air quality and reduced fuel consumption.
Passenger Rail ServicesMetra passengers will benefit from faster service, with fewer delays. As well, this project may include improvements to the Chicago Ridge Metra station.
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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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