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Columbus Avenue & Belt Railway Company Grade Separation

Topline Community Benefits

Substantial time savings and safety improvements by reducing vehicle delay, alleviating 36,800 annual motorist hours of delay.

Improve mobility for emergency services.

Idling vehicle reductions will result in an emissions reduction and localized air quality improvements.

Project Funding Needs

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Fully funded

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Municipality

Chicago

Project Area

North Limit W 74th St.
South Limit W Columbus Ave.
East Limit S Campbell Ave.
West Limit S Maplewood Ave.

Project Overview & Impact

The Columbus Avenue & Belt Railway Company Grade Separation will reduce roadway congestion and improve safety at this location. Daily, 11,500 vehicles pass through the crossing. The grade crosing separation will eliminate delay to nearly 1,700 vehicles daily, resulting in alleviation of more than 36,800 annual motorist hours of delay. It will also eliminate the potential for collisions between vehicles and trains.

This location is designated a “911 Critical Crossing,” which means it is a critical location for emergency services to access communities with a high frequency of train movements or delays. The grade separation will eliminate this issue.

This project will consider eliminating the at-grade crossing of Columbus Avenue by three Belt Railway Company of Chicago (BRC) tracks. This will be accomplished by creating either an overpass or underpass for vehicles using Columbus Avenue at this location.

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Project Benefits

The Columbus Avenue & Belt Railway Company Grade Separation will create substantial time saving and safety improvements.  The grade crosing separation will eliminate delay to over 11,500 vehicles daily, resulting in alleviation of 36,800 annual motorist hours of delay.

Chicago, IL Community Areas: Ashburn Community Area

This crossing’s improvements will boost local and regional economic throughput by ensuring steady passenger and freight service.

This project will consider eliminating the at-grade crossing of Columbus Avenue by three Belt Railway Company of Chicago (BRC) tracks. This will be accomplished by creating either an overpass or underpass for vehicles using Columbus Avenue at this location, creating a safer, more welcoming pedestrian experience.

This project will eliminate the potential for collisions between vehicles and trains.

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Project Status

Phase I Completed
Phase II Underway
Phase III Funded

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

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