Third phase of Metra platform project to begin Aug. 22
Nightly Lane Closures of Washington Street at BNSF Underpass Expected Sunday, August 28 through Friday, September 2
On Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, work on Phase 2 of the Naperville Metra Station Platform Improvement Project is scheduled to be completed (pending weather and unforeseen construction complications), and work on Phase 3 of the project is anticipated to begin.
Once Phase 2 is complete, the platform on the north side of the train tracks will be open for commuters. As part of the Phase 3 construction work, the western portion of the south platform will be closed to commuters and pedestrians to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the westernmost platform on the south side of the train tracks, including the platform portion of the railroad bridge over Washington Street.
In association with Phase 3 of the project, nightly lane closures are tentatively slated to begin on Sunday, August 28 and are expected to conclude on Friday morning, September 2 (pending weather and unforeseen construction complications). These lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Washington Street from Fifth Avenue to North Avenue. At least one travel lane will remain open at all times.
Flagging operations will be in effect to guide traffic and ensure passage of emergency vehicles. Northbound and southbound motorists on Washington Street can expect to experience delays during this time, and motorists should allow additional time for their trip or seek an alternate route to avoid these delays. This work is weather dependent; notice of schedule changes will be posted to the City's website at www.naperville.il.us/metraplatform.aspx.
The Naperville Metra Station Platform Improvement Project involves removal and reconstruction of the north and south platforms of the Naperville Metra Station. Construction is slated for completion in 2012. For more information on the Naperville Metra Station Platform Improvement Project, visit the City's website at www.naperville.il.us/metraplatform.aspx.
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