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There are several upcoming instances of overnight and evening work on the CTA Red-Purple Line in the 48th ward. See below for more information and subscribe here for updates directly from CTA about this ongoing project.
Rail Grinding & Testing from Leland to Ardmore
Location: Red-Purple Line: CTA’s Elevated Structure behind 4700 – 5822 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Leland Avenue to W. Ardmore Avenue)
Dates: Tues, June 6 to Thurs, June 15, 2023
Work Hours: 3:30pm to 8am; weekdays & Saturdays (Prep work will begin at least ½ hour prior to start of shift)
Work Activity: Rail Grinding & Testing.
Details: There will be noise while the rail grinding and testing work is being performed, including nighttime noise. The noisiest activities will be completed during the hours of 3:30pm to 11pm. Noise will include:
General construction noise
Noise from rail grinding
Beeping from backup alarms on construction equipment and vehicles
There will be light in the work area.
There will be visible sparks from rail grinding in the work area.
Signal Equipment Installation from Thorndale to Jarvis
Location: Red-Purple Line: CTA’s Elevated Structure from W. Thorndale Avenue (5900) to W. Jarvis Avenue (7400)
Dates: Two consecutive weekends with continuous, round-the-clock work:
Friday, June 9 through Monday, June 12
Friday, June 16 through Monday, June 19
Work Hours: 10pm-Friday to 4am-Monday.
(Prep work will begin at least ½ hour prior to start of shift)
Work Activity: Signal Equipment Installation.
Details: There will be noise while work is being performed, including nighttime noise. Noise will include:
General construction noise
Loud noise from impact tools
Beeping from backup alarms on construction equipment and vehicles
Flagging horns
There will be light in the work area
Ardmore Ave Extended Street Closure
Location: W. Ardmore Avenue between the CTA tracks and N. Winthrop Avenue
Dates: Two consecutive weekends with continuous, round-the-clock work:
Friday June 9 through Monday, June 12, 2023
Friday, June 16 through Monday, June 19, 2023
Work Hours: 7am-Friday to 7am-Monday.
Work Activity: Material Deliveries
Details: There will be many disruptions of normal traffic patterns in this area, including vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian.
W. Ardmore Avenue between the CTA tracks and N. Winthrop Avenue will be closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic.
The street will be open to local traffic on the west side of the tracks.
Sidewalk closures will alternate between the north and south sides of the street.
One sidewalk will remain open at all times.
Residents north of W. Ardmore Avenue will need to access the alley via W. Thorndale Avenue.
Residents south of W. Ardmore Avenue will need to access the alley via W. Hollywood Avenue.
There will be noise while work is being performed. Noise will include:
General construction noise
Noise from crane lifting and setting equipment
Beeping from backup alarms on construction equipment and vehicles
Questions? Concerns?
If you have any questions or concerns about the Red-Purple Modernization (RPM) Project, please contact:
RPM@transitchicago.com
Leave a message for callback: 331-303-2499.
For more information about RPM, visit transitchicago.com/RPM
Subscribe here for updates directly from CTA.